Post:
You have three switches in one room and a single light bulb in another room. You are allowed to visit the room with the light bulb only once. How do you figure out which switch controls the bulb? Write your answer in the comments before looking at other answers.
Comment:
If this were an interview question, the correct response would be "Do you have any relevant questions for me? Because have a long list of things that more deserving of my precious time than to think about this!
Dead serious question: I have only ever worked in the public sector (state level and local municipality) but often see or hear about these seemingly idiotic “interview questions” on television (and obviously memes).
Is this:
If 3, what on earth is its purpose and what could the interviewer possibly find out about the applicant by asking this?
I’m calm.
In the private sector, I once was asked to come up with 12 uses for a kettle. I said make 12 cups of coffee. I didn’t get the job.
In the end it all boils down to heating water
That’s why you don’t make a 10 figure salary. It can also be used to boil oil to throw on invaders when the office is under siege
Who said anything about plugging it in? Bean someone over the head with it!