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Post by garystash on May 25, 2017 9:58:46 GMT
We give these types of questions to interviewees where I work. Here's one of my favourites... You have two ropes and a lighter. Each rope has the following properties: If you light one end of the rope, it will take one hour to burn to the other end. The density varies throughout the length of the ropes such that it burns at different rates. So, the first half could burn in 1 minute, the second half in 59 minutes - you just don't know. You need to time 45mins by burning the ropes - how? You light both ends of one rope - that will burn for 30 minutes. When that rope is half it's original length (i.e. After 15 minutes) you light both ends of rope two, that will burn to the middle in 30 minutes also. 15 + 30 = 45. How'd I do? Close but no cigar. You can't judge time by the length of rope left as it burns through that length at variable rates (due to the inconsistent density of rope).
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Post by garystash on May 25, 2017 9:59:06 GMT
We give these types of questions to interviewees where I work. Here's one of my favourites... You have two ropes and a lighter. Each rope has the following properties: If you light one end of the rope, it will take one hour to burn to the other end. The density varies throughout the length of the ropes such that it burns at different rates. So, the first half could burn in 1 minute, the second half in 59 minutes - you just don't know. You need to time 45mins by burning the ropes - how? 1. Light both ends of rope A and one end of rope B at the same time. 2. When rope A is completely burnt (30 mins) light the other end of rope B. 3. When rope B is completely burnt (+15 mins) then 45 mins have elapsed since step 1. Well done - you get the job!
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Post by LJG on May 25, 2017 10:28:41 GMT
You light both ends of one rope - that will burn for 30 minutes. When that rope is half it's original length (i.e. After 15 minutes) you light both ends of rope two, that will burn to the middle in 30 minutes also. 15 + 30 = 45. How'd I do? Close but no cigar. You can't judge time by the length of rope left as it burns through that length at variable rates (due to the inconsistent density of rope). Balls! But I'm a hard worker with good interpersonal skills who is comfortable working alone or as part of a team!!!
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Post by gastropod on May 25, 2017 10:38:20 GMT
1. Light both ends of rope A and one end of rope B at the same time. 2. When rope A is completely burnt (30 mins) light the other end of rope B. 3. When rope B is completely burnt (+15 mins) then 45 mins have elapsed since step 1. Well done - you get the job! Thanks a lot! Only problem is that in an interview situation my brain turns to mush.
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Post by Officer Barbrady on May 25, 2017 11:10:07 GMT
Set the place on fire, crap on the desk and use the rope to hang yourself
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2017 12:50:29 GMT
"Logical Thinking".... "Mods feel free to move it if it's in the wrong place" I'm not even sure we have a "move to different forum" option in the moderation section? Bit harsh it's only a bit of fun FFS, FM it's better than some of the drivel that people have been posting on here
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Post by c4h10 on May 25, 2017 13:00:12 GMT
Close but no cigar. You can't judge time by the length of rope left as it burns through that length at variable rates (due to the inconsistent density of rope). Balls! But I'm a hard worker with good interpersonal skills who is comfortable working alone or as part of a team!!! Maybe, but you don't know the ropes.
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Post by aghast on May 25, 2017 13:56:00 GMT
Sam Allardyce, a Rovers fan, a City fan, a big bag of money and a rowing boat are at the edge of a lake. You have to get everyone over the lake to Promotion Island, but the boat only carries two people.
If you leave the Rovers and City fans alone, the Ted will attempt to attack the plucky gashead.
If you leave Big Sam alone with the money he will steal it.
If you leave the Gashead alone with the money he will just stand open mouthed and stare at it for months.
If you put the Sheed in the boat alone he'll just row round and round in circles until he falls overboard.
How do you get everyone to Promotion Island?
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Post by LJG on May 25, 2017 14:29:16 GMT
Sam Allardyce, a Rovers fan, a City fan, a big bag of money and a rowing boat are at the edge of a lake. You have to get everyone over the lake to Promotion Island, but the boat only carries two people. If you leave the Rovers and City fans alone, the Ted will attempt to attack the plucky gashead. If you leave Big Sam alone with the money he will steal it. If you leave the Gashead alone with the money he will just stand open mouthed and stare at it for months. If you put the Sheed in the boat alone he'll just row round and round in circles until he falls overboard. How do you get everyone to Promotion Island? You leave the shithead alone with Sam and row the gashead and the money to the island. You chuck the oars in the water, turn the boat over and smash a hole in the hull with a rock.
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Post by RD on May 25, 2017 14:29:57 GMT
"Logical Thinking".... "Mods feel free to move it if it's in the wrong place" I'm not even sure we have a "move to different forum" option in the moderation section? Bit harsh it's only a bit of fun FFS, FM it's better than some of the drivel that people have been posting on here WOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH
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Post by gregsy on May 25, 2017 14:33:36 GMT
woosh....
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2017 14:53:49 GMT
Bit harsh it's only a bit of fun FFS, FM it's better than some of the drivel that people have been posting on here WOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH
Mind those Mod Powers don't go to your head
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Post by LJG on May 25, 2017 15:06:19 GMT
WOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH
Mind those Mod Powers don't go to your head I took it as a joke about the title "logical thinking". We don't get much of that on here.
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Post by bumble on May 25, 2017 15:14:51 GMT
Sam Allardyce, a Rovers fan, a City fan, a big bag of money and a rowing boat are at the edge of a lake. You have to get everyone over the lake to Promotion Island, but the boat only carries two people. If you leave the Rovers and City fans alone, the Ted will attempt to attack the plucky gashead. If you leave Big Sam alone with the money he will steal it. If you leave the Gashead alone with the money he will just stand open mouthed and stare at it for months. If you put the Sheed in the boat alone he'll just row round and round in circles until he falls overboard. How do you get everyone to Promotion Island? It's a trick question - everyone knows City don't have real fans. Just a bunch of 6 fingered, sister shagging, glory hunters.
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Post by legas on May 25, 2017 16:12:09 GMT
Shouldn't this be merged with the 'Would you push the boat out?' thread?
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Post by Hugo the Elder on May 25, 2017 16:28:00 GMT
"Logical Thinking".... "Mods feel free to move it if it's in the wrong place" I'm not even sure we have a "move to different forum" option in the moderation section? Bit harsh it's only a bit of fun FFS, FM it's better than some of the drivel that people have been posting on here He was joking dude. There is clearly an absence of logic on this forum right now, and possibly an absence of humour these days too.
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Post by gasstrictband on May 25, 2017 16:41:05 GMT
Last time I pushed the boat out ,I ended up with a couple of whores for the night.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on May 25, 2017 16:45:02 GMT
Last time I pushed the boat out ,I ended up with a couple of whores for the night. Those were sailors.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2017 23:50:43 GMT
Sam Allardyce, a Rovers fan, a City fan, a big bag of money and a rowing boat are at the edge of a lake. You have to get everyone over the lake to Promotion Island, but the boat only carries two people. If you leave the Rovers and City fans alone, the Ted will attempt to attack the plucky gashead. If you leave Big Sam alone with the money he will steal it. If you leave the Gashead alone with the money he will just stand open mouthed and stare at it for months. If you put the Sheed in the boat alone he'll just row round and round in circles until he falls overboard. How do you get everyone to Promotion Island? Only the Rovers fan will make it. The city fan will blow the money on something glitzy that makes them feel big time but find themselves still stood on the shore. Big Sam will quit and go elsewhere. Leaving the Rovers fan a boat and promotion island ,so a little hard work and you get there.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2017 4:44:53 GMT
OK, here's one:
A man and his father are involved in a car accident. The father is killed outright but the son is barely alive and is rushed to hospital. As he lies on the operating table, the surgeon comes to the room but immediately leaves. The other surgeon asks, "why don't you come and operate on this man?" and the surgeon replies "I can't, this man is my son"
How is that possible?
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