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

How many triangles are there on the puzzle below?

Let

Asked by Neha on 10 Feb 2024


In the given picture, in how many ways can you read the word "Tiger"?

Read Word Tiger

Asked by Neha on 21 May 2023

For an extra income, John decided to work at a Hotel for one hour daily. The manager offers him that they will pay him $11 after every 11 days.
However, John offered a different proposition to the manager. The offers stand as:
He will be paid just a penny on his first day.
Two pence will be paid on the second day,
Four pence will be paid on the third day.
And so on till the 11th day.

Should the Hotel manager accept his offer?

Asked by Neha on 30 Nov 2025


Who is generally closer to the kids, mom or dad?

(it's a funny riddle)

Asked by Neha on 28 Jul 2023

We can be boring,Or interesting.
We can be long,Or short.
We can have pictures,Or just words.
Many love us,But many also hate us.
What are we?

Asked by Neha on 04 Mar 2023

Can you decipher the following common phrase?

T M C
A U O
H S M
W T E

Asked by Neha on 14 May 2021


What does Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common?

Asked by Neha on 17 Jul 2025

Find the hidden panda in the image below.

Find The Panda

Asked by Neha on 13 Jun 2024

This was asked in an interview with Coa-Cola.

The interviewer has given me 100 marbles(50 white and 50 black) and two empty boxes.
He then told me that he will leave the room and i need to place all the marbles in two boxes.

And When he come back, he will draw a marble from any of the two box and if the marble is white I will be hired.

Also
* No box can be empty.
* All 100 marbles must be placed in one of the two boxes.

So what should I have done?

Asked by Neha on 29 Nov 2024


Replace the question mark with the correct number below.

Tree Problem

Asked by Neha on 19 Mar 2024

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

Gambling

In Canada, a mathematical puzzle must be solved in order to win the lottery to classify it as a “game of skill” not gambling.