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A maths problem for 14-year-olds has baffled people across the world
Question uses logical reasoning and aims to sift out the most intelligent
It was set in the Singapore and Asian Schools Maths Olympiads (SASMO)
Teaser appeared as number 24 out of 25 questions to test students
By CLAIRE CARTER and RICHARD GRAY FOR MAILONLINE
It was set as a maths problem, aimed at testing the logical reasoning skills of 14year-olds in Singapore.
But the question went viral after people across the world were left completely
baffled.
The problem, which tests logical reasoning, has been shared thousands of times online
as people have tried to pose their best explanations of what at first appears to be
an impossible question.
A maths question set for 14-year-olds has left people across the world baffled as
they try to solve the puzzle
The test was set for 14-year-olds in the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad.
The Olympiad often features logical reasoning questions and are set to test top
achievers.
The test asked:
Albert and Bernard just became friends with Cheryl, and they want to know when her
birthday is. Cheryl gives them a list of 10 possible dates.
May 15, May 16,

May 19

June 17, June 18

July 14, July 16
August 14, August 15, August 17
Cheryl then tells Albert and Bernard separately the month and the day of her birthday
respectively.
Albert: I dont know when Cheryls birthday is, but I know that Bernard does not know
too.
Bernard: At first I dont know when Cheryls birthday is, but I know now.
Albert: Then I also know when Cheryls birthday is.
So when is Cheryls birthday?
Organisers of SASMO said the question was set to filter out the most intelligent of
participants