Braingle Lite


Too Many Women

Category:Logic
Submitted By:Yanivster
Fun:*** (2.25)
Difficulty:** (1.73)



In a far far land, there was a long war.
Many men died in that war, and when it was over
there were not enough men to marry all the women in the kingdom.
The king wanted balance between men and women, so he issued an order that any woman who gives birth to a girl, will stop having children after that.
His theory was that there would be several families with one girl and one or no boys,
but there would also be families with several boys and only one girl, and so after a few years the number of males in the kingdom would increase.
What was wrong with the king's plan and why won't it work?

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Comments on this teaser

Posted by rajeshwar01/23/03
a part of maths and logic. anyhow wise thiniking.i appreciate it.
Posted by Rowsdower12/30/03
I'm not the brightest star in the Brangle universe, and at first glance it seemed to me that this would result in more girls; though now I'm sure you're right if the birth ratio is 1:1. :D Fun teaser!
Posted by jntrcs04/29/06
this seems like proabability
Posted by LeafFan4life04/04/07
i want to live in this kingdom :D
Posted by HarryPutter09/12/07
Don't we all, don't we all......
Posted by baliset04/14/11
What was wrong with the plan: citizens would have children regardless of the King's law. Human nature. :lol:


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