REFRESHER NOTES FOR MATHEMATICS – SET 2
11. PROBLEM
A neat computer programmer wears a clean shirt every day. How many shirts must he own to keep him going?
Ans: 15
12. PROBLEM
Very few people are aware of the growth pattern of Jack’s beanstalk… How long did it take to achieve its maximum height?
Ans: 198 days
13. PROBLEM
Six boys on a hockey team pick a captain by forming a circle … what number should he choose?
Ans: 10
14. PROBLEM
A jig-saw puzzle contains 100 pieces… What is the minimum number of moves required to complete the puzzle?
Ans: 99
15. PROBLEM
A novice librarian shelved a twelve volume set of encyclopedias… where will the annual supplement, Volume 13, go?
Ans: Between 10 and 3
16. PROBLEM
Four players played a hand of hearts at $1 a point… How many hearts did poor Dave take in?
Ans: 4
17. PROBLEM
In a memorable game with the Podunk Polecats, the Mudville Mets established a record... How many walks did Podunk
allow in that tedious half-inning?
Ans: 30
18. PROBLEM
A Solid State Physicist gives a small stag party. Find the number of guests.
Ans: two including the host
19. PROBLEM
A college president, a professor, an instructor, and a janitor are named… What are the names of the president, professor,
instructor, and janitor?
Ans: President – white
Professor – brown
Instructor – black
Janitor – green
20. PROBLEM
On a cetain campus liberal arts students always lie and engineers always tell the truth. How many are liberal arts students?
Ans: O
11. PROBLEM
A neat computer programmer wears a clean shirt every day. How many shirts must he own to keep him going?
Ans: 15
12. PROBLEM
Very few people are aware of the growth pattern of Jack’s beanstalk… How long did it take to achieve its maximum height?
Ans: 198 days
13. PROBLEM
Six boys on a hockey team pick a captain by forming a circle … what number should he choose?
Ans: 10
14. PROBLEM
A jig-saw puzzle contains 100 pieces… What is the minimum number of moves required to complete the puzzle?
Ans: 99
15. PROBLEM
A novice librarian shelved a twelve volume set of encyclopedias… where will the annual supplement, Volume 13, go?
Ans: Between 10 and 3
16. PROBLEM
Four players played a hand of hearts at $1 a point… How many hearts did poor Dave take in?
Ans: 4
17. PROBLEM
In a memorable game with the Podunk Polecats, the Mudville Mets established a record... How many walks did Podunk
allow in that tedious half-inning?
Ans: 30
18. PROBLEM
A Solid State Physicist gives a small stag party. Find the number of guests.
Ans: two including the host
19. PROBLEM
A college president, a professor, an instructor, and a janitor are named… What are the names of the president, professor,
instructor, and janitor?
Ans: President – white
Professor – brown
Instructor – black
Janitor – green
20. PROBLEM
On a cetain campus liberal arts students always lie and engineers always tell the truth. How many are liberal arts students?
Ans: O
