Let’s fire up the brain neurons this morning. Try the following simple puzzle:
- A bat and ball cost $1.10.
- The bat costs one dollar more than the ball.
- How much does the ball cost?
More than 50% of Harvard, MIT and Princeton students gave the incorrect answers. (Noted that Dad, Mom, Rachel were wrong. Eric nailed it. Mom blamed Dad for asking the question poorly which led to a argument. Mom claiming this is additional evidence that Dad has a mumbling problem. TMI.)
Go to Steve Layman’s Blog at Simple Questions. Wrong Answers. and he’ll point you to the answer.
Sources: Thank you Steve Layman for sharing puzzle. Thank you Mme Scherzo for sharing the image of three-year-old actor Christian Haupt throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ baseball game against the San Diego Padres, on September 4, 2012.
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