a little test - just for fun

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  1. andytyke

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    > > > > Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question.


    > > > > You have to answer them INSTANTLY

    > > > > You CANT take your time, answer all of them immediately.
    > > > > OK?
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > Let's find out just how clever you really are...
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    > > > > Ready?
    > > > > GO!!!
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    > > > >
    > > > > First Question:
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    You are participating in a race. You overtake the second
    person.

    What position are you in?
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    > > > > Answer: If you answered 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 next time.
    > > > > Now answer the second question, but don't take as much
    > > > > time as
    you
    > > > > took for the first question, OK?
    > > > >
    > > > > 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?
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    > > > >
    > > > > You're not very good at this, are you?
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    > > > > Third Question:
    > > > > Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your
    > > > > head
    only.
    > > > > Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator.
    > > > > Try it.
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    > > > >
    > > > > 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?
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    > > > > Scroll down for answer...
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    > > > > Did you get 5000?
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    > > > >
    > > > > The correct answer is actually 4100.
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    > > > > If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!
    > > > >
    > > > > Today is definitely NOT your day, is it?
    > > > > Maybe you'll get the last question right...
    > > > > ...Maybe.
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    > > > >
    > > > > Fourth Question:
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    > > > >
    > > > > 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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    > > > > Did you Answer Nunu?
    > > > >
    > > > > NO! Of course it isn't.
    > > > > Her name is Mary.
    > > > >
    > > > > Read the question again!
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    > > > >
    > > > > Okay, now the bonus round:
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a
    > > > > toothbrush.
    By
    > > > > imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully
    > > > > expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is
    > > > > done.
    > > > >
    > > > > Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a
    > > > > pair
    of
    > > > > sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants?
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    > > > > He just has to open his mouth and ask...
    > > > > It's really very simple... Like you!
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