The Highlander
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A new UK TV show where 100 contestants are whittled down to a final few by being given 30 seconds to answer each of a series of "logic/common sense" type questions that a decreasing percentage of people are likely to be able to answer correctly, for example:-
Give yourself up to 30s to see if you can answer before pressing the Spoiler(s).
That was the 10% question (ie: only 10% of a representative sample of a cross-section of the UK population were able to answer it correctly within the 30s time limit.)
The 5% question was (answer in ≤ 30s):-
Fill in the blank...
The final (£96,000) prize was won by a young woman who did impressively well throughout the program and was the only one of the final three (who made it through to attempt the 1% question) that answered it correctly!
(Otherwise the £96k would have been shared.)
I didn't manage to answer it in the allotted time... Can you?
Contestants are only allowed 30 seconds to come up with their answers and are knocked out if they fail to answer or get it wrong in that time, so time yourself (and there's no submitting a "Solution" if you don't get it within the time limit! lol)
If you do post an answer, please just post the two letters without any explanation. (If you try but fail to get it in the 30s then please post that; there's no shame in not getting it, I'm quite happy to admit I didn't)
I will post the answer tomorrow (Monday) if no one gets it or confirm the correct answer (with the explanation) if someone has posted it.
The 1% question was:-
How many pets does Stella have in total if all except two are
dogs, all except two are cats and all except two are rabbits?
dogs, all except two are cats and all except two are rabbits?
Give yourself up to 30s to see if you can answer before pressing the Spoiler(s).
Stella has 3 pets in total (1 of each).
That was the 10% question (ie: only 10% of a representative sample of a cross-section of the UK population were able to answer it correctly within the 30s time limit.)
The 5% question was (answer in ≤ 30s):-
Fill in the blank...
Jessica is Mandy's only sister.
Mandy is the _____ of Jessica's sister.
Mandy is the _____ of Jessica's sister.
Jessica is Mandy's only sister.
Mandy is the name of Jessica's sister.
Mandy is the name of Jessica's sister.
The final (£96,000) prize was won by a young woman who did impressively well throughout the program and was the only one of the final three (who made it through to attempt the 1% question) that answered it correctly!
(Otherwise the £96k would have been shared.)
I didn't manage to answer it in the allotted time... Can you?
Contestants are only allowed 30 seconds to come up with their answers and are knocked out if they fail to answer or get it wrong in that time, so time yourself (and there's no submitting a "Solution" if you don't get it within the time limit! lol)
If you do post an answer, please just post the two letters without any explanation. (If you try but fail to get it in the 30s then please post that; there's no shame in not getting it, I'm quite happy to admit I didn't)
I will post the answer tomorrow (Monday) if no one gets it or confirm the correct answer (with the explanation) if someone has posted it.
(Remember: Don't cheat on the time limit! ?)
The 1% question was:-
What are the next 2 letters in this sequence?
(Press the Spoiler button only when you are ready to start timing yourself.)
(Press the Spoiler button only when you are ready to start timing yourself.)
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