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gamesman problems

Problem #1: stranger in a strangeland

Problem #4: Dollars or Cents?

The inhabitants of North Strangeland are
of either "Type A" or "Type B." Type A
people can only ask questions where
the correct answer is "yes." Type B
people can only ask questions
where the correct answer is "no."
George was overhead asking,
"Are Nancy and me both Type
B?" Which type is Nancy?

You are negotiating to take a job that will
require you to work all 31 days of
January. The employer offers to
pay you one cent for the first
day, two cents for the second
day, and so on, doubling the
amount you are paid each day.
As an alternative, he offers to
pay you a flat US$100 million
for the job. Which form of payment is the better offer?

Problem #2: Faking It

An archeologist walking along the
Problem #5: the
shores of the Mediterranean Sea finds
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stoCk Photo/kirstyPargeter
Fastidious Fellow
an old Roman coin. On one side of the
A fastidious fellow wears a clean shirt
coin is the face of Julius Caesar and the
every day. Every Friday morning, he drops off the week's
date 44 B.C. On the other side of the coin is an olive tree.
laundry and picks up the previous week's laundry. How
The archeologist exclaims, "This coin is counterfeit!" How
many shirts must he own?
does she know?

Problem #3: He Got served!
James beat Kidd in one set of tennis by a score of 6-3.
Five of the games were won by the person who received
serve. Who served first?
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Date of publication: 8 January 2016

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