Two kings have had three battles in the past, always fighting to a draw. One king decided to enlist the aid of a fortune teller to help with making strategy. Two fortune tellers answered his summons. "Are you any good?" the king asked fortune teller #1.
"Alas, my king, though I work hard at my craft, my success rate is but 20 percent."
Fortune teller #2 chuckled. "Well, my king, I am very proud of my successes. I have a 70 percent success rate."
The king decided to hire fortune teller #1. Why?
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SnoozeControl wrote: Because the second one is a flat out liar that chuckles at annoying and inappropriate times?*chuckle chuckle* Nope. 
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I was going to say because #1 charged a cheaper price for his services..............
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We need a hint....
Does it have anything to do with the fact that the kings went into battle 3 times previously?
Does it have anything to do with the fact that the kings went into battle 3 times previously?
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BabyRider wrote: We need a hint....
Does it have anything to do with the fact that the kings went into battle 3 times previously?No. It is all in their success rate (I hope I didn't give it away:o ).
Does it have anything to do with the fact that the kings went into battle 3 times previously?No. It is all in their success rate (I hope I didn't give it away:o ).
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flopstock wrote: Wouldn't his odds be better if he does the opposite of what the 1st one says, rather then if he does what the second one says?
i'll think on it some more though, i just woke up from my nap..She can do these in her sleep!
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i'll think on it some more though, i just woke up from my nap..She can do these in her sleep!
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#1 as his 20% was against #2
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Wouldn't his odds be better if he does the opposite of what the 1st one says, rather then if he does what the second one says?
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Nomad wrote: Wouldn't his odds be better if he does the opposite of what the 1st one says, rather then if he does what the second one says?Yes, just like Floppy said. 