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Singapore Cheryl’s Birthday: Impossible Math Question Is Tearing Apart The Internet

“Albert and Bernard just met Cheryl. ‘When’s your birthday?’ Albert asked Cheryl.

Cheryl thought a second and said, ‘I’m not going to tell you, but I’ll give you some clues.’ She wrote down a list of 10 dates:

May 15 — May 16 — May 19

June 17 — June 18

July 14 — July 16

August 14 — August 15 — August 17

‘My birthday is one of these,’ she said.

Then Cheryl whispered in Albert’s ear the month — and only the month — of her birthday. To Bernard, she whispered the day, and only the day.

‘Can you figure it out now?’ she asked Albert.

Albert: I don’t know when your birthday is, but I know Bernard doesn’t know, either.

Bernard: I didn’t know originally, but now I do.

Albert: Well, now I know, too!

When is Cheryl’s birthday?”


Answer : July 16
But the way to answer just went above my head!!

@levina @Skull and Bones @Indo-guy @janon
Singapore maths question: How to solve the problem for school children that has stumped the world - The Times of India
Singapore Cheryl’s Birthday: Impossible Math Question Is Tearing Apart The Internet
 
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The problem doesn't mentions the two can't consult among themselves!
 
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It's not a math question. People who think it's math = idiots.
 
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Not a new story..
I heard many versions before..
Just combination and possibility..

Singapore Cheryl’s Birthday: Impossible Math Question Is Tearing Apart The Internet

“Albert and Bernard just met Cheryl. ‘When’s your birthday?’ Albert asked Cheryl.

Cheryl thought a second and said, ‘I’m not going to tell you, but I’ll give you some clues.’ She wrote down a list of 10 dates:

May 15 — May 16 — May 19

June 17 — June 18

July 14 — July 16

August 14 — August 15 — August 17

‘My birthday is one of these,’ she said.

Then Cheryl whispered in Albert’s ear the month — and only the month — of her birthday. To Bernard, she whispered the day, and only the day.

‘Can you figure it out now?’ she asked Albert.

Albert: I don’t know when your birthday is, but I know Bernard doesn’t know, either.

Bernard: I didn’t know originally, but now I do.

Albert: Well, now I know, too!

When is Cheryl’s birthday?”


Answer : July 16
But the way to answer just went above my head!!

@levina @Skull and Bones @Indo-guy @janon
Singapore maths question: How to solve the problem for school children that has stumped the world - The Times of India
Singapore Cheryl’s Birthday: Impossible Math Question Is Tearing Apart The Internet
 
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Singapore Cheryl’s Birthday: Impossible Math Question Is Tearing Apart The Internet

“Albert and Bernard just met Cheryl. ‘When’s your birthday?’ Albert asked Cheryl.

Cheryl thought a second and said, ‘I’m not going to tell you, but I’ll give you some clues.’ She wrote down a list of 10 dates:

May 15 — May 16 — May 19

June 17 — June 18

July 14 — July 16

August 14 — August 15 — August 17

‘My birthday is one of these,’ she said.

Then Cheryl whispered in Albert’s ear the month — and only the month — of her birthday. To Bernard, she whispered the day, and only the day.

‘Can you figure it out now?’ she asked Albert.

Albert: I don’t know when your birthday is, but I know Bernard doesn’t know, either.

Bernard: I didn’t know originally, but now I do.

Albert: Well, now I know, too!

When is Cheryl’s birthday?”


Answer : July 16
But the way to answer just went above my head!!

@levina @Skull and Bones @Indo-guy @janon
Singapore maths question: How to solve the problem for school children that has stumped the world - The Times of India
Singapore Cheryl’s Birthday: Impossible Math Question Is Tearing Apart The Internet

I figured out the problem, ONLY if what Cheryl told the two guys were mutually exclusive (Which did not say in the parameter), if what chreryl told the two boys is not mutually exclusive, then I don't know

it's not that hard really.......
 
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Not a new story..
I heard many versions before..
Just combination and possibility..

no, it was deductive reasoning...

This question was actually in one of the aptitude exam question to select Australian Military Officer...
 
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