Multiple choice question

Posted by on July 31, 2010 Leave a comment (4) Go to comments

Multiple Choice:
If you choose an answer to this question at random what is the chance you will be correct?

A) 25%

B) 50%

C) 60%

D) 25%

(discussion at the Math Subreddit)

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  1. Max September 29, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    That hurt my head…

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  2. dan October 7, 2010 at 9:06 am

    Every answer contradicts itself
    if the answer is 25%
    ==>the chance is 2/4 = 50%
    if the answer is 50%
    ==>the chance is 1/4 = 25%
    if the answer is 60%
    ==>the chance is 1/4 = 25%

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  3. Niefe October 7, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    however it’s multiple choice, which makes it even more interesting :)

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  4. Mike November 8, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    depends on the weight one affords the 25%

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