old sheik dies - leaves will - "I would like one half of my horses left to son A, one third to son B, and one ninth to son C". Trouble is he has 17 horses when he dies. (1/2 of 17 = 8.5 etc).
They call in the old wise dude to sort out how they can divide the horses without resorting to the butcher.
He listens - says "stay here, I'll be right back".
He returns with his own horse, adds it to the others (making 18), then says
"ok
son A, here are your 9 horses, being half,
son B, here are your 6 horses, being a third, and
son C, here are your 2 horses, being a ninth".
9+6+2 = 17 horses,
...
and he takes his home again.
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/9
= 9/18 + 6/18 + 2/18
= 17/18
= 94.44444*
The division of the horses never equaled 100%
An oldy but a goody
How far can a dog run into a forest?
first scenario
First count A , B, C, D get 49.5%, 25%, 15%, 10.5%
Who wins the seat?
second scenario
First count A , B, C, D get 49.5%, 25.5%, 14.5%, 10.5%
Who wins the seat?
How important is 0.5% in an Australian Election Scenario (preferential voting etc)?
suppose you have an electoral seat
candidates are A B C and D
A gives preferences to D who gives to C who exchanges with B
first scenario
First count A , B, C, D get 49.5%, 25%, 15%, 10.5%
Who wins the seat?
second scenario
First count A , B, C, D get 49.5%, 25.5%, 14.5%, 10.5%
Who wins the seat?
well lemme guess , it's got nothing to do Lee Harvey Oswald !It is a major horse race and the lead horse is winning by 4 lengths. Just as its about to cross the line the horse tumbles over and the jockey goes flying in the air. On observation of the dead animal later, the police are stumped as to how the horse was killed. Toxicity tests return negative. Illnesses and diseaseare ruled out. There are no other apparent injuries on the dead animal other than from the fall. the police are stumped until Detective Columbo pulls back the sheet, takes a quick look and goes UH-HA! There is a small hole in the upper body of the animal and the heart is ruptured like its been shot. No bullet is found though. How did the animal die?
It is a major horse race and the lead horse is winning by 4 lengths. Just as its about to cross the line the horse tumbles over and the jockey goes flying in the air. On observation of the dead animal later, the police are stumped as to how the horse was killed. Toxicity tests return negative. Illnesses and diseaseare ruled out. There are no other apparent injuries on the dead animal other than from the fall. the police are stumped until Detective Columbo pulls back the sheet, takes a quick look and goes UH-HA! There is a small hole in the upper body of the animal and the heart is ruptured like its been shot. No bullet is found though. How did the animal die?
It is a major horse race and the lead horse is winning by 4 lengths. Just as its about to cross the line the horse tumbles over and the jockey goes flying in the air. On observation of the dead animal later, the police are stumped as to how the horse was killed. Toxicity tests return negative. Illnesses and diseaseare ruled out. There are no other apparent injuries on the dead animal other than from the fall. the police are stumped until Detective Columbo pulls back the sheet, takes a quick look and goes UH-HA! There is a small hole in the upper body of the animal and the heart is ruptured like its been shot. No bullet is found though. How did the animal die?
It is a major horse race and the lead horse is winning by 4 lengths. Just as its about to cross the line the horse tumbles over and the jockey goes flying in the air. On observation of the dead animal later, the police are stumped as to how the horse was killed. Toxicity tests return negative. Illnesses and diseaseare ruled out. There are no other apparent injuries on the dead animal other than from the fall. the police are stumped until Detective Columbo pulls back the sheet, takes a quick look and goes UH-HA! There is a small hole in the upper body of the animal and the heart is ruptured like its been shot. No bullet is found though. How did the animal die?
Push the cork into the bottle, then shake the bottle until the coin drops out.
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