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> Each person has to choose a number between 0 and 100 and the prize goes to the person whose number is closest to two thirds of the average of all of the numbe
by flashman 11y ago
> Each person has to choose a number between 0 and 100 and the prize goes to the person whose number is closest to two thirds of the average of all of the numbers chosen. What number will you choose, and why?
A link for anybody who wants to know more about this question - but I do encourage you to spend a minute or two thinking about it before you click: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guess_2/3_of_the_average https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guess_2/3_of_the_average
- zvrba 11y agoHm. People (at least I do) have a bias towards small numbers. Given the choice, I'd probably choose something below 20. I don't know how representative I am of the general population, but I'd guess the average to be around 15 and choose 10. --- SPOILER BELOW EDIT: I tested myself on http://twothirdsofaverage.creativitygames.net/ http://twothirdsofaverage.creativitygames.net/ (linked from the wikipedia article) and entered 9. The actual average was 14.