The 1% Club's 'hardest 10%' question that no show contestant gets right
08.01.2024 - 20:37
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If you enjoy challenging brainteasers, you may want to attempt one game show's question that has left fans in a tizzy.
If you've ever watched ITV's The 1% Club, you may be aware of its "hardest 10% question" no contestant has so far answered correctly. If you think you've got the mind for it, we've set out the puzzle below to try and solve.
Hose Lee Mack's quiz series focuses on a group of questions given to 1,000 members of the public. Their answers help decide how tough the questions are - ranging from 90-1% difficulty. This means questions that 90% of participants get right are easier than those that only 1% answer correctly.
The show starts with 100 contestants, who are asked 15 questions that get more difficult. As the show goes on, the amount of players reduces as the smartest get closer to those taxing final head-scratchers.
One that has been answered at the 10% mark has ben deemed a mind-boggler, with no-one being able to solve it, the Mirror reports. The answer is buried within the question itself, so if you're willing to put your brain to the test, you can read more about it below.
Set yourself a timer for 30 seconds and give it a go. The question is: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the '?' of January."
It has stumped viewers and players alike, so don't worry if it takes you a while to try and guess it. We're going to reveal the answer shortly so don't worry. The question is designed to confuse you, but once you see the answer you will realise it's quite obvious.
So, the answer is that Amir's birthday will be January 24. This is because in the question each number corresponds to how far into the sentence it is. 6th is the sixth