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To: mgc1122
It may be.  OTOH, I have seen some test questions which make you wonder where the writers of these exams went to school.

One of my favorites is: "which weighs more - a pound of gold or a pound of lead?"  A trick question like that should never be on a test for a third grader.
17 posted on 07/11/2002 2:07:16 PM PDT by Frumious Bandersnatch
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To: Frumious Bandersnatch
Why is that a trick question? 1 Troy ounce of gold weighs 1.0971 oz. Avoirdupois, times 12 Troy oz./lb. = 1 Troy pound = 13.165 oz. Avoirdupois.

Pound of lead is heavier, what's the problem? (puzzled)

23 posted on 07/11/2002 2:47:42 PM PDT by SAJ
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