This is ridiculous.

DemonDeac · #1 06-12-2005, 01:08 AM

Do the math in your head.

Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000.
Now add 30. And another 1000.
Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10.
What is the total? Scroll to the bottom to find out.

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ANSWER:

<font color="white">Studies have shown that 98% of the population ends up with the number 5000. The math above actually adds up to 4100. Don't believe us? Get out the calculator! </font>

Subfallen · #2 06-12-2005, 01:10 AM

Um...I got 4100?

DemonDeac · #3 06-12-2005, 01:11 AM

well arent u in the 98th percentile

Subfallen · #4 06-12-2005, 01:13 AM

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well arent u in the 98th percentile

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False.

gaming_mouse · #5 06-12-2005, 01:15 AM

5000. i don't use calculators.

DemonDeac · #6 06-12-2005, 01:15 AM

what?
im saying it with a sarcastic tone

gaming_mouse · #7 06-12-2005, 01:17 AM

I'm actually curious about how anyone discovered in the first place that everyone makes the same mistake here.

Subfallen · #8 06-12-2005, 01:19 AM

I dunno, maybe if someone had spoken this to me one line at a time I would have got 5000, but, like many people, I kinda guesstimate before doing actual arithmetic, and seeing 4 1000's and 4 2-digit numbers, 5000 just isn't a tenable answer.

Alobar · #9 06-12-2005, 01:24 AM

I rattled this off and got 5000, then like 2 seconds later I was like "wait, wtf, thats retarded" and realized it was 4100. I found this pretty interesting.

Aytumious · #10 06-12-2005, 01:28 AM

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Um...I got 4100?

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