Can You Solve The Puzzle?
THOUGHT EXPERIMENT: Solve this problem:
Jack is looking at Anne, but Anne is looking at George. Jack is married, but George is not.
Is a married person looking at an unmarried person?
A) Yes.
B) No.
C) Cannot be determined.
Give your answer and an explanation of how you came by it if you wish.
I'll give the correct answer after 20 resonpndents have made ab attempt.
This is a big example on how most people lack the very common logic in life.
Yes No matter what Ann's martial status is, a married person will always be looking at an unmarried one.
Flor, undetermined?
you know what is determined? your level of IQ :)
Yes.
Whether Anne is Married or Not, there will be a married person looking at an unmarried person.
If Anne is Not married
Jack (Married) will be looking at Anne (Un married) - case satisfied
IF Anne is Married
Anne (married) will be looking at George (Un married) - case satisfied
I really haven't a clue what you are talking about with this 'IF'.
The wording has been copied from the site word for word nothing included, nothing excluded.
What is "there"?
You really confuse me man
:)
and it was clear in the link. And thank you BUT you should have put that link much earlier! Anyway, it's there! Is this what we call "plagerism?"
but context is irrelevant
You would still answer C and you would still be wrong and the answer would still be A
:)
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/creative-thinkering/201201/the-idiocracy-theory
in what scenario the puzzle was given? In a psychology class?, mention the link. For sure this is not an original question coming from you, you read it somewhere, RIGHT? So where was this given, because as it is, as posted, I will still answer C. Now if this is given on specific persons studying something, then there is a possibility of your explanation.
Answer "A" will always be debatable since there is an "IF" factor.
You actually got it right after awhile.
Anne has the possibility of only 2 status, either married or not - armed with that logical conclusion you can then add the other information in the puzzle to reach an answer.
Salute 42
since you still need to "PRESUME" something, in this case the status of Anne, see my earlier post.
As I said, as per initial post, it's C. With presumption on Anne, then it can be either answer!
Ang DK, Padre, it's 22 plus 1 wrapper since the last exchange will give you a new candy, the 22nd (it has wrapper, right?).
nice one,
wow, that is really interesting. Again another way to think....i like this!
Thing is, we doubt more than we simply look at what is presented to us..sometimes looking at the facts is enough..worth pondering, for sure! :P
an explanation.
You lot on QL seem smarter(must be some kind of aberration! lol) than the average test subjects:
In tests more than 80 percent of people choose C. But the correct answer is A. Anne is the only person whose marital status is unknown. You need to consider both possibilities, either married and unmarried, to determine whether you have enough information to draw a conclusion. If Anne is married, the answer is A: she would be the married person who is looking at an unmarried person (George). If Anne is not married, the answer is still A: in this case, Jack is the married person, and he is looking at Anne, the unmarried person.
To solve this you have to approach the problem on its own terms and think inclusively which means to consider all possibilities. Most people are educated to think exclusively which means to reduce possibilities. This kind of thinking also requires less effort. The fact that the problem does not reveal whether Anne is or is not married suggests to people that they do not have enough information, and they give the easiest inference (C). This is an example of how easily we robotically default to the mental processes that require the least effort.
My Sense, The case is not closed :)
15 candies for 15 dollars,
5 candies for 15 wrappers
1 candy for 3 wrapper while 2 wrappers remaining
1 candy again from the last wrapper and the two earlier wrappers.
Total: 22 candies
The answer is Yes (A)
Jack and Anne are married whilst George is gay.
Neither married not looking at / for anyone !!
A) Yes
The unknown is marital status of Anne, if she is unmarried
Jack (married) is looking at Anne (Unmarried)
if Anne is married, then
Anne (married) looking at George (unmarried)
Thus, answer is YES! Married is looking at unmarried
Doha knight, how come all candies are 22? The 15 candies with 15 wrappers is equivalent to 5 candies in return with wrappers, plus 1 more candies out of 5 wrappers, therefore you got 2 wrappers left which is not exchangeable for a candy its just because you need 3 wrappers?! So FLOR is correct 21 candies plus 2 extra wrappers. CASE CLOSED! -)
Awaiting results!
you missed the two wrappers. It's 22 plus 1 wrapper. Good evening Padre, it was intentional!
flor, the answer to my question is 22..
just think..15 + 5 + 1 + 1
should already release the answer!
NO
A
Jack and Anne are Siamese Twins....
plus two extra wrappers!
Right or Not wrong?
Another simple one for guys who didn't get it right..:)
One candy for a dollar and one more for three wrappers returned. How many candies John can have if he has 15 dollars with him?
brightsun, but why 'the' and 'n' are not married?
a big C.
Nothing to suggest? I doubt!
If Anne is not a married person the n Anwers is A(Jack is looking at Anne).
If Anne is married the n also the answer is "A" because Married person looking unmarried (George)
So the Final Anwer is "A"
any of the people are married to each other.......or that they are not.
All the information you need is in the OP .......nothing else is required
then it can not be determined!
Yes, Assume Jack and Anne are Husband and Wife. George is unmarried. So Anne (married person) looking at George(Unmarried person). Simple.....haha
If Anne is not married the the Asnwer is "A' again. SinceJanck is looking at Anne.
then it's B on first phrase and A on second phrase. If Anne is unmarried, then it's A on first phrase and B on second phrase.
DK, I did not see your answer haan...Look at the difference of post time.:)
A) Yes.
I think if Anne is not married, the answer is "A". If Anne is married, the answer is "A".
Answer is A
Either way, a married person is looking at an unmarried person.
adey, check your PM in a few mins..;)
and George is their son, simple!
C, if not C then it is C! Lol!
c
c/ cannot be determined.Although Jack is married and looking at Anne, you haven't stated whether she is married or not!
Cannot be determined.
The simple reason is that you did clarify whether Anne is married or not. So I cannot assume whether Anne is married or not. Maybe you need to clarify the marital status of Anne.
Cheers Buddy.
C
Teacher, make your question more interesting...
C
yes