okay all you smart programmers…here’s a test!

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> > Are you the weakest link? Below are four (4) questions. You have to

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> > You can’t take your time; answer all of them immediately.

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> > OK? Let’s find out just how clever you really are.

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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, you are absolutely

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> > you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are

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> > 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

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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,

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> > again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST

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> > You’re not very good at this are you?

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> > Third Question: Very tricky math! Note: This must be

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> > only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator.

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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

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> > Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually

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> > Don’t believe it? Check with your calculator!

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> > Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get

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> > Mary’s father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene,

> > 3. Nini, 4. Nono.

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> > What is the name of the fifth daughter?

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> > Answer: Nunu?

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> > NO! Of course not ya BIG dummy. Her name is Mary.

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