Sunday, 7 December 2014

Mathematical taxi driver



                Sometimes small town taxi driver can be very rude. One taxi driver I had the occasion to travel with was particularly lacking in courtesy and so I asked of his number.

               The driver gave me a sardonical smile and said, well, if you divide my number by 2,3,4,5 or 6 you will find there is always 1 remaining. But if you divide it by 11 there is no remainder. Do you want to know something more? There is no other cabby in this town with a lower number than – who can say the same, and he drove off, while I stood there completely baffled. 

            What was the man’s number?

Answer: The driver’s number was 121.


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