2% or 98% ?

signs · 06-02-2009, 1:28 PM

MIND GAME

2% or 98%

This is strange...can you figure it out?

Are you the 2% or 98% of the population?

Follow the instructions! NO PEEKING AHEAD!

* Do the following exercise, guaranteed to raise an eyebrow..

* There's no trick or surprise.

* Just follow these instructions, and answer the questions one at a time and as quickly as you can!

* Again, as quickly as you can but don't advance until you've done each of them . really.

* Now, scroll down (but not too fast, you might miss something).

Think of a number from 1 to 10

Multiply that number by 9

If the number is a 2-digit number, add the digits together

Now subtract 5

Determine which letter in the alphabet corresponds to the number you ended up with

(example: 1=a, 2=B, 3=c,etc.)

Think of a country that starts with that letter

Remember the last letter of the name of that country

Think of the name of an animal that starts with that letter

Remember the last letter in the name of that animal

Think of the name of a fruit that starts with that letter

Are you thinking of a Kangaroo in Denmark eating an Orange ?

I told you this was FREAKY!!

If not, you're among the 2% of the population whose minds are different enough to think of something else. 98% of people will answer with kangaroos in Denmark when given this exercise.

smallclanger · 06-02-2009, 1:30 PM

A Coyote in Dominican Republic eating an Elderberry

Mark Greaves · 06-02-2009, 1:32 PM

I ended up with an Anteater in Croatia eating a raspberry!

Hitby · 06-02-2009, 1:32 PM

I thought of a Koala, I guess that makes me 'different'!

Mep · 06-02-2009, 1:34 PM

damn, I hate being the same as everyone else.......i nearly went for Dubai though

Dony · 06-02-2009, 1:35 PM

It got me!!!!

nitelife · 06-02-2009, 1:37 PM

A Kitten in Denmark eating a nut..?

signs · 06-02-2009, 1:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Greaves

I ended up with an Anteater in Croatia eating a raspberry!

have another go ...Croatia

Decadence · 06-02-2009, 1:39 PM

I ended up with an Iguana eating an apricot in Dubai... ?

plazmoid · 06-02-2009, 1:40 PM

I got a kestrel in denmark eating a lemon.

mjn · 06-02-2009, 1:40 PM

An Aadvark in Macedonia eating an Kiwi

gbcasual · 06-02-2009, 1:42 PM

Koala in Denmark with an apple for me.....

kav · 06-02-2009, 1:43 PM

No matter what number you think of, when you multiply it up and add the digits together, they always come to 9. That means you always get the letter D, and since there aren't many countries beginning with D, animals beginning with K, or fruits beginning with O, most people will naturally think of those answers...do I win a prize for ruining it Rob?

KhalJimbo · 06-02-2009, 1:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallclanger

A Coyote in Dominican Republic eating an Elderberry

HAHA I had a cobra in the Dominican Republic eating an Apple

Ultima · 06-02-2009, 1:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitby

I thought of a Koala, I guess that makes me 'different'!

Same here, Koala in Denmark eating an apple.

xit2050 · 06-02-2009, 1:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by signs

Are you thinking of a Kangaroo in Denmark eating an Orange ?

Yes.

Naaktgeboren · 06-02-2009, 1:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbcasual

Koala in Denmark with an apple for me.....

Exactly the same for me

loz · 06-02-2009, 1:54 PM

Koala Bear in Denmark eating a Raspberry

Batch · 06-02-2009, 1:58 PM

Koala Denmark Apple

Kwman · 06-02-2009, 1:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultima

Same here, Koala in Denmark eating an apple.

haha same here

Mr Incredible · 06-02-2009, 1:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjn

An Aadvark in Macedonia eating an Kiwi

Does the 2% infer that people can't do mathematics well?

loz · 06-02-2009, 1:59 PM

if people are wondering why the answers are always so similar, then,...

When you multiply the number between 1 and 10 by 9, the resulting 2 digit number always adds up to 9, and hence with -5 hence always end up with D.

So many people are going to select Denmark

and there aren't many animals that snap to mind that begin with K, so pick Kangaroo

Drunkeh · 06-02-2009, 2:00 PM

An Aardvark, in Nigeria, eating a Kumquat.

Hi-Def · 06-02-2009, 2:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Incredible

Does the 2% infer that people can't do mathematics well?

yep LOL

it has to always be a country with D

as its always 9-5=4(D)

mossym · 06-02-2009, 2:02 PM

i don't think you can get any country that doesn't start with a d.

any number between 1-10 * 9, when you add the digits together gives you 9

1*9 = 9
2*9 = 18, 1+8 = 9
3*9 = 27 , 2+7 = 9
...
9*9 = 81, 8+1 = 9
10*9 = 90, 9+0 = 9

then take 5 from that gives you 4, which had to be the letter D.

so how did some of you get countries that begin with letters apart from D? i reckon you all need to take maths class again..

mossym · 06-02-2009, 2:03 PM

doh beaten to it....someone came to my desk while i was typing, took me 20 mins to type my reply!!.the only people that are really in the 2% just pick something different but always end up with at least the D letter

Mr Incredible · 06-02-2009, 2:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunkeh

An Aardvark, in Nigeria, eating a Kumquat.

Another one for remedial maths lessons.......

mjn · 06-02-2009, 2:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Incredible

Does the 2% infer that people can't do mathematics well?

i thought that, so did it twice to make sure...i started with the number 2 each time

2 x 9 = 18

18 - 5 = 13

13 = M

M = Macedonia

a = aadvark

k = kiwi

Jenn · 06-02-2009, 2:09 PM

Denmark Koala and Apple for me

mossym · 06-02-2009, 2:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjn

i thought that, so did it twice to make sure...i started with the number 2 each time

2 x 9 = 18

18 - 5 = 13

13 = M

M = Macedonia

a = aadvark

k = kiwi

if the number is a two digit number after multiplying by 9 you have to add them together..so your maths are fine, it's your instruction following that is the problem..