TGIF Humour

[EME]

Are you the weakest link?
> >
> > Below are four (4) questions.
> > You have to answer them instantly.
> >
> > You can't take your time, answer all of them
> > immediately.
> >
> > OK? Let's find out just how clever you really are.
> >
> > Ready?
> > GO!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > First Question:
> > You are participating in a race.
> > You overtake the second person.
> > What position are you in?
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> > Answer:
> > If you answer that you are first, then you are
> > absolutely wrong!
> > If you overtake the second person and you
> > take his place, you are second!
> >
> >
> >
> > Try not to screw up in the next question.
> >
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> >
> > To answer the second question, don't
> > take as much time as you took for
> > the first question.
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> >
> >
> > Second Question:
> >
> > If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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> > Answer:
> > If you answered that you are second to last, then
> > you are wrong again.
> > Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?
> >
> >
> >
> > You're not very good at this are you?
> >
> >
> >
> > Third Question:
> > Very tricky math!
> > Note: This must be done in your head only.
> > Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try
> it.
> >
> > Take 1000 and add 40 to it.
> > Now add another 1000.
> > Now add 30.
> > Add another 1000.
> > Now add 20.
> > Now add another 1000.
> > Now add 10.
> >
> > What is the total?
> > Scroll down for answer
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> > Did you get 5000?
> > The correct answer is actually 4100.
> > Don't believe it? Check with your calculator!
> >
> > Today is definitely not your day.
> > Maybe you will get the last question right?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mary's father has five daughters:
> > 1. Nana,
> > 2. Nene,
> > 3. Nini,
> > 4. Nono.
> > What is the name of the fifth daughter?
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> > Answer: Nunu? NO! Of course not.
> > Her name is Mary.
> > Read the question again.
> >
> > You ARE the WEAKEST LINK!!!!!!
> > Good-bye!!!




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[NorthernWave]

Get your coat!

FIXED IT!!! So good being an inny!!!

 

[MART1N]

Actually......

First Question:
> > You are participating in a race.
> > You overtake the second person.
> > What position are you in?
Answer:
> > If you answered that you are second to last, then
> > you are wrong again.
> > Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?


..... Call me pedantic, but it is possible!! If you are racing around a circuit you can overtake the last person by lapping them!!! Sorry.....

 

[Moose]

Re: Actually......

Then you would be first!

Moose

 

[EME]

OK

You're pedantic /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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[jfm]

Re: Help re 4100/5000

All agreed re pedantry

But the 3rd Q confused me. Those numbers add up to 4100. I mean, they just do. So what was the 5000 all about? How could you get to 5000? I just cant see it. Am I missing something dead obvious.....?

 

[EME]

Help re 4100/5000

For those without Superhuman powers like youand me, The natural number they 'see' in mental arithmetic is 5000 . Try some other peeps, you'll see it's true.

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[Dave_Snelson]

The last Question...

...was the one that stumped me - had to read it 3 times!

D'OH

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[longjohnsilver]

Re: Help re 4100/5000

All questions right except the maths one, athough I usually pride myself on mental rithmatic I also got 5000! Shame on me ;-((