Collective Interview Puzzle #1 - Very Hard Math Question

Difficulty Popularity

There stand nine temples in a row in a holy place. All the nine temples have 100 steps climb. A fellow devotee comes to visit the temples. He drops a Re. 1 coin while climbing each of the 100 steps up. Then he offers half of the money he has in his pocket to the god. After that, he again drops Re. 1 coin while climbing down each of the 100 steps of the temple.

If he repeats the same process at each temple, he is left with no money after climbing down the ninth temple. Can you find out the total money he had with him initially?

Collective Interview Puzzle #2 - Popular Interview Problem

Difficulty Popularity

I have two rectangular bars.

They have property such that when you light the fire from one end , it will take exactly 60 seconds to get completely burn.
However they do not burn at consistent speed (i.e it might be possible that 40 percent burn in 55 seconds and next 60 percent can burn in 10 seconds).

Problem is : How do you measure 45 seconds ?

Collective Interview Puzzle #3 - Coin Probability Brain Teasers

Difficulty Popularity

You keep tossing a fair coin for twenty times. Each time, the coin lands up with tails up.

What is the probability that if you toss it now, the coin will land with heads up this time?

Collective Interview Puzzle #4 - River Crossing Problem

Difficulty Popularity

A guard is positioned at the one side of bridge say 'A'.
* His task is to shoot all those who try to leave from 'A' to other side say 'B'.
* He also need to welcome the person who come from other side 'B' to his side 'A'.

The guard comes out of his post every 1 hour and looks down the bridge for any people trying to leave.
Monica a brilliant girl is at side 'A' and wish to go to other side 'B'. She also know's it would take her 1:45 hr to cross the river.

She comes with an super idea and able to cross the river.How did Monica cross the river ?

Collective Interview Puzzle #5 - Logic Math Problem

Difficulty Popularity

David and Albert are playing a game. There are digits from 1 to 9. The catch is that each one of them has to cut one digit and add it to his respective sum. The one who is able to obtain a sum of exact 15 will win the game?

You are a friend of David. Do you suggest him to play first or second?

Submit your Email Address to get latest post directly to your inbox.

Latest Puzzles

24 March
Minimum Move Chess Game Video Riddle

Can you figure out the minimum number of...

23 March
A numeric lock has 3 digit key Riddle

A numeric lock has 3 digit code with the...

22 March
What's wrong in the kitchen picture

What appears to be wrong in the kitchen ...

21 March
Who Is the Mother Picture Riddle

Can you find the mother of the baby in t...

20 March
Lighter Than Air Riddle

I'm lighter than air but a thousand men ...

19 March
3 Tigers 3 Sheep Riddle

If 3 tigers catch 3 sheep in 3 minutes. ...

18 March
Cow Rebus

Decode the below cow rebus....

Puzzles Tags :

Illusions Tags :