GJ,
It depends on whether or not the father is thinking up a (possibly) new
number before each girl's guess. If he isn't, the girl who complained is
justified. If he is, the game is fair, and this could explain his look of
befuddlement.
Glenn
"G. Peeters" <gjpeeters@wish.nl> wrote:
>The birthdayparty
>
>During the birthdayparty of her daughter, a father takes a chololate bar and
>shows it to the ten girls that are standing in front of him.. He says, "I
>will think of a number between 1 and 10. (1 and 10 included) Whoever guesses
>the number is the winner of this chocolate bar.. Jane.. You may start"
>Jane - al excited - says "Four"
>"Well.. I'm sorry, but that is wrong" father replies
>Marie says "Nine!"
>"Also wrong" father says.
>Annie says "Two"
>And again it is wrong. Then one of the girls says "I don't think this game
>is played right this way.. I don't think we girls have an even chance of
>winning.. What if you are the girl that is the last to say a number?" The
>girl says
>
>Father looks bewildered.. not knowing how to reply...
>
>Well... is the girl right? Do all the girls have an even chance of winning?
>
>---
>
>
>Now I will 'really' go on vacation... Have fun with this one..
>C U in three weeks..
>
>Gert-Jan
>
>
>
>
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