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Sunday, June 25, 2006

Think you are clever? Try This...

Below are four questions. Answer them instantly. You CAN'T take your time. No pencil or paper! OK? Here we go:

Question 1: Here's some tricky math. It must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper, pencil, or a calculator.
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?


Question 2: You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?


Question 3: If you overtake the last person, then you are....?


Last Question: Mary's father has five daughters. Four are named Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Answers

Answer 1: Did you get 5000? The correct answer is 4100. Don't believe it? Check with your calculator.

Answer 2: Did you answer first place? If you overtake the second person, then you take his place. Hence, you are second.

Answer 3: Did you answer second to last? Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?

Last answer: Nunu? Nana? Nene? NONO! Of course not. The fifth daughter's name is Mary. Read the question agian.

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