Pints of beer

An infinite number of mathematicians are standing behind a bar. The first asks the barman for half a pint of beer, the second for a quarter pint, the third an eighth, and so on. How many pints of beer will the barman need to fulfill all mathematicians' wishes?




Similar Riddles

I’m orange, I wear a green hat and I sound like a parrot. What am I?

Asked by Neha on 26 Aug 2025


You are given with the following sum. Each of the letters can be decoded as a digit. If we tell you that D = 5, then can you solve it entirely?

DONALD
+GERALD
=ROBERT

Asked by Neha on 29 Jun 2021

Identify The phrase in the picture.

Face the Word

Asked by Neha on 31 Jan 2024


Divide 110 into two parts so that one will be 150 per cent of the other. What are the 2 numbers?

Asked by Neha on 27 Oct 2024

Can you find out which number multiplied by itself will give the output as 12345678987654321?

Asked by Neha on 27 Mar 2023

How many pluses should we put between the digits of 987654321 to get a total of 99, and where?

Asked by Neha on 25 Sep 2021


A spy was in Canada trying to steal insider information on how to set up new Maple Syrup factories in their country. He was introduced to the operations manager of the biggest factory in Canada. However, the manager was suspicious and decided to test him with a question before he trusted him. So he asked, “What would you be sure to find in the middle of Toronto?” The spy thought fast and came up with an answer for the manager. What was his answer?

Asked by Neha on 04 Jun 2025

Look at the below sequence of letters and tell us what the next letter should be:

O T T F F S S ?

Asked by Neha on 02 Jan 2024

Known by all without exception, Forever here, for your protection, Sometimes strong, sometimes weak, Right after the night I come - hot and chic. And while millions of miles away, I always get to you, I find my way. No life around could do without me, Can you guess what I might be?

Asked by Neha on 05 Apr 2022


Which alphabet is a part of our body?

Asked by Neha on 03 Nov 2023

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

Rubik’s Cube

The inventor of the Rubik’s Cube didn’t realize he’d built a puzzle until he scrambled it the first time and tried to restore it.