$1000 is far too generous to give to someone so stupid.

Some people EARN only $1000. Some people DESERVE only $1000.

I'm assuming the 14-11 got her to say 3 mins

"I'll take American education system for 300, Alex..."

didn't even realize they used math problems on that show. be interesting to see some applied combinatorics on the million dollar question

^... I am trying very hard not to say a stabbing remark.

Seriously!! There is no time limit! I am not a quick thinker, and I got this one right after pondering before seeing the result. [facepalms]

She is not alone, many Americans are like this because they cannot afford clocks.

^or maps

I would have felt like a retard if I'd got this question. I did 46 minutes plus 9 hours plus 11 minutes instead of 10 hours minus 3 minutes.

There's only ONE choice that has the correct number of minutes. From 14 minutes after the hour, it takes 46 more minutes to get to the hour. Plus 11 more minutes, is 57 minutes. Hmm, which of these choices has 57 minutes as an option?

I hate to say it, but I have seen that (only in women) they will ABSOLUTELY ABSTAIN from mathematics. Like on principle. My wife REFUSES to calculate a 15% tip. I don't get it.

That said, for a million bucks, you'd think you'd make the 'sacrifice'. Maybe it's having a penis, we have '1', they have '0'; we have a head start.

>> ^asynchronice:
I hate to say it, but I have seen that (only in women) they will ABSOLUTELY ABSTAIN from mathematics. Like on principle. My wife REFUSES to calculate a 15% tip. I don't get it.
That said, for a million bucks, you'd think you'd make the 'sacrifice'. Maybe it's having a penis, we have '1', they have '0'; we have a head start.

My roommate (male) hates hates HATES mathematics and refuses to do it at all. He relies on me to add up basic bills everybody owes him. I am just mentioning this because you claim that only women abstain from mathematics. Of course he is the pussy wussy musician type...

It's women like these that make me want to start my own lemonade stand, charge odd amounts, and intentionally short them on change. No receipt, no proof, wapaaaa!

>> ^MycroftHomlz:
^... I am trying very hard not to say a stabbing remark.


Here are the type of applied combinatorics questions I had in mind:

1. "how many people must be selected from a collection of 15 married couples to ensure that at least two of the persons chosen are married to each other?"
2. "how many different fruit baskets containing 8 pieces of fruit can be formed by using only apples, oranges, and pears?"

You think that would be that bad for a million dollars?