latham@bsdpkh.UUCP (Ken Latham) (02/18/86)
> > Here's an old puzzle that I have nonetheless seen only once, so > ...... > Which figure is the MOST different from the rest, and why? > > /\ > ---------- ---------- / \ ---------- > | | | | / \ | | > | /\ | | ---- | / ---- \ | ---- | > | /**\ | | |****| | / |****| \ | | | | > | \**/ | | |****| | \ |****| / | | | | > | \/ | | ---- | \ ---- / | ---- | > | | | | \ / | | > ---------- ---------- \ / ---------- > \/ > > 1 2 3 4 > > I rank them this way: 1 2 3 4 outside shape 3 3 1 3 inside shape 1 3 3 3 shaded center 3 3 3 1 each number is the count of the figures with which it has the feature in common. Therefore #2 is the MOST different because it is the most similar (HUH?) ( It has the greatest number of attributes in common with the greatest number of other figures .... greatest total count of commonality ) Baffling but true! Ken Latham, AT&T-IS (via AGS Inc.), Orlando , FL uucp: ihnp4!bsdpkh!latham