hiko_seijuro Report post Posted June 15, 2005 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANSWER: 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anastasia Report post Posted June 15, 2005 I got 4100... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted June 15, 2005 Haha I got 4100, I'm guessing peope changed it to 1000 when they got to 100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted June 15, 2005 I got 4100. though I've heard this before, and yeah, people tend to carry into the thousands instead of hundreds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shasso Report post Posted June 15, 2005 my first impulse was 5000 but i knew it wasnt so i guessed that was the catch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murlock Report post Posted June 15, 2005 I wonder if I can get my works payroll dept to make the same mistake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grum Report post Posted June 15, 2005 Funny. Even though I soon realized it was wrong, my immediate reaction was indeed 5000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoodChuck Report post Posted June 15, 2005 I got 5100...Dunno how. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shino Report post Posted June 15, 2005 i did it in my head, got 4100... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anastasia Report post Posted June 15, 2005 I got 5100...Dunno how. 170960[/snapback] ... You suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted June 16, 2005 8,200 lilacs first time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted June 16, 2005 8,200 lilacs first time 171036[/snapback] and this, boys and girls, is why you should never wear an excavator cape to your maths exams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Korgan Report post Posted June 16, 2005 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!170867[/snapback] So does that mean 98% of people suck at math? I'm awful when it comes to math and even I got the right answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted June 16, 2005 So does that mean 98% of people suck at math? I'm awful when it comes to math and even I got the right answer. 171075[/snapback] it's not really a maths thing, the maths itself is pretty basic. it's an example of lazy thinking, just rounding off into the thousands (because you've only been counting tens and thousands, so hundreds gets forgotten) those who are thinking about it as they do it are probably more likely to get it right. those who've seen this question before are _far_ more likely to get it right (really? how odd!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creepin_Death Report post Posted June 16, 2005 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. 1000 40 1000 30 1000 20 1000 10 Yea 4100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady_Eika Report post Posted June 17, 2005 (edited) Aww... I got 5000 the first time. Oh well, I'm an arts person. My math skills are--well, I don't have any =S Of course, re-adding I realized how lazy I really am when it comes to math. o0 That's a -little- too much rounding for my comfort. ^_^ Edited June 17, 2005 by Lady_Eika Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arnieman Report post Posted June 17, 2005 seen this one before, but even the first time I tired it, I got 4100. Then again, I'm good at mental math... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justice_knight Report post Posted June 17, 2005 4100 but im a math whiz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sistema Report post Posted June 19, 2005 lol your adding those 2 digit numbers together and thinking that you get 5000 at the end i gots 4100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anastasia Report post Posted June 19, 2005 I got 518... 171434[/snapback] You suck, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WoodeH Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Hehehe I got 4100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arnieman Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I got 518... 171434[/snapback] some people think differently... might I ask how you got 518? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kala Report post Posted June 20, 2005 some people think differently... might I ask how you got 518? 172251[/snapback] My evil brother kept yelling "75! 94! (etc.)" and the last one I heard was 518 (It's our code number for "Mercy"). :waits for somebody to understand that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anastasia Report post Posted June 20, 2005 My evil brother kept yelling "75! 94! (etc.)" and the last one I heard was 518 (It's our code number for "Mercy"). :waits for somebody to understand that. 172390[/snapback] You hurt him. I got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
