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Liars can figure (Posted on 2017-04-24)

The annual round-table meeting pf the L&K Island's government meeting requires quorum of 5 members.
(i). Assuming that there are n members present and each one declares:
"I'm sitting between 2 Liars."
Can you estimate how many of them are Liars?

Another Liar arrives and takes a seat between 2 members and declares:
"I'm sitting between 2 Liars."
Apparently he is coherent (i.e. he lies) no matter where he placed himself.

(ii). Knowing that, would you change your answer to question (i)?

Submitted by Ady TZIDON

Rating: 2.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

(i). 2n/3< #of Liars < n/2
(ii).Yes, #of Liars= n/2

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Subject	Author	Date
Solution	hoodat	2017-05-26 20:56:58
re: I am between two answers (spoiler)	Ady TZIDON	2017-04-24 15:18:11
re: I am between two answers (spoiler)	Charlie	2017-04-24 10:31:01
I am between two answers (spoiler)	Steve Herman	2017-04-24 10:13:37

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