Question 1

You’re given a candle, matches, and a box of tacks.Your task: fix the candle to a wall so that it doesn’t drip wax on the table.Which option shows creative strength in problem-solving?

Accepted Answer

Empty the box, tack it to the wall, and place the candle inside.

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Drip wax until it hardens as glue to the wall.

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Use tacks to pin the candle directly to the wall.

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Melt part of the candle to stick it to the wall.

Question 2

You have 8 identical-looking balls, but one is slightly heavier.You may use a balance scale only twice.How can your team identify the heavier ball efficiently?

Accepted Answer

Weigh 3 vs 3; take the heavier group and weigh 1 vs 1.

Answer

Weigh 4 vs 4; then divide the heavier group and weigh 2 vs 2

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Weigh 3 vs 3; then use logic with the remaining 2.

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Weigh 2 vs 2; keep splitting until one remains

Question 3

Three teammates (A, B, and C) stand in a line facing forward.Each wears a hat that’s either red or white.They can see the hats in front but not their own.A (at the back) sees B and C’s hats, B sees C’s, and C sees none.They’re told at least one hat is red.After a long silence, A confidently says, “I have a red hat.”What reasoning shows unity in logical communication?

Accepted Answer

A) A assumed he must be red since no one else spoke.

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A used others’ silence to infer that both in front saw different colors.

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A overheard the others whisper.

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A guessed based on probability.

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