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Mar 27, 2024
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blackandblue
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I don’t remember the exact number in his study, but it was true of most people.
It is actually a pretty good quick question if you want to determine how good someone is at making decisions.
I’ve used it at work and in interviews.
I also think deep down there could be a spiritual lesson learned from it.
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A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more than
blackandblue
Mar 27, 12:28pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more
Scratch
Mar 27, 12:30pm
You are forgetting the discount you get if you bundle the bat and ball
SUAVO
Mar 27, 12:33pm
This comes from the book Thinking Fast and Slow. Most people hear this question
blackandblue
Mar 27, 12:33pm
Happened to me
cruoti
Mar 27, 12:42pm
I don’t remember the exact number in his study, but it was true of most people.
blackandblue
Mar 27, 12:47pm
I got the right answer since I knew it was a brain teaser, but yeah, would have probably been
BeyondTheMark
Mar 27, 3:03pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more
BYUtka
Mar 27, 12:30pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more
Skeptical Optimist
Mar 27, 12:30pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more than
sethj250
Mar 27, 12:30pm
Not in 2024, they don't
2ndTrombone
Mar 27, 12:32pm
Is this a trick question? Together they total $1.10?
DubuMfalme
Mar 27, 12:32pm
Lot of people jump straight to an answer and that answer is wrong, if you think
BYUFootballisBack
Mar 27, 12:35pm
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CarolinaCoug
Mar 27, 12:34pm
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Adwight
Mar 27, 12:34pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more
fbguru
Mar 27, 12:35pm
What state are you in with only 6% sales tax?
BigTex
Mar 27, 12:42pm
States with income tax.
foofcoug
Mar 27, 12:44pm
I wish. Utah has income tax and a sales tax rate over 6%.
BYU-Ite
Mar 27, 1:26pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more
cruoti
Mar 27, 12:41pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more
Hntrguy
Mar 27, 12:45pm
RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more
Xenon
Mar 27, 12:53pm
B+C=1.10 and B=1+C, two equations, two unknown
FromCAtoUT
Mar 27, 12:57pm
What happened to A?
cruoti
Mar 27, 12:58pm
He went up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room?
BYUtka
Mar 27, 1:04pm
That is a great book!!
Xenon
Mar 27, 2:01pm
"Whee" said D to E, F, G all on their way up the coconut tree.
cruoti
Mar 27, 3:56pm
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brvanisi
Mar 27, 1:09pm
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Swag Kazekage
Mar 27, 1:14pm
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Oat'n'bow
Mar 27, 1:24pm
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