Originally posted by ExyWell, the Chinese aren't the only ones who use chopsticks. The Koreans do, too, as well as the Japanese. There's probably other countries as well. That still probably doesn't get us to 40% though.
I checked my guess out and it turns out that China accounts for 20% of the World's population, so it can't be that either...
When do we get the answer?
Originally posted by Natural ScienceWhat if you include the huge Chinese diaspora in the States and everywhere else (and Korean/whoever else the chopstick users are)?
Well, the Chinese aren't the only ones who use chopsticks. The Koreans do, too, as well as the Japanese. There's probably other countries as well. That still probably doesn't get us to 40% though.
I still think it's genitalia...
Well, you said the closest answer was razor, but does that mean it is similar to a razor or that razor is the closest percent wise? You just said that razor was the closest answer but you did not say if it was similar to a razor.
Please explain which one it is.
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timtim
P.S. this has been an enjoyable thread
i think i might have the answer to this one, but i guess everyone else so far has thought that too. could it be a newspaper? i don't know if the numbers add up in some of the 3rd world countries that don't distribute newspapers everywhere, but it could definitely be a possibility. yes, i think i will go with newspapers. any responses to that one?
Originally posted by timtimApologies for the confusion. Razor was the closest guess there had been up to that point, where closest means similar in either use, design or (I'm guessing) location of use (ie bathroom) and not in terms of it being closest in terms of percent. Note that whilst they said razor had been the closest, they also said that it wasn't 'sizzling hot'. Make of that what you will.
Well, you said the closest answer was razor, but does that mean it is similar to a razor or that razor is the closest percent wise? You just said that razor was the closest answer but you did not say if it was similar to a razor.
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regards
timtim
P.S. this has been an enjoyable thread
Guesses today have included 'knife' and 'a bar of soap'. Neither were the answer that the presenter had down on his card! 😲
Although the link I posted earlier suggests that 'flush toilet' is not the answer, an "official" figure for 'pit toilet' was given in that article: 2.8 billion. This is a little greater than 40% of the world's population but it isn't awfully far away. Mebbe I should ring up, hope I get through and then say 'a pit toilet'! The money now stands at £1,700.
I guess the answer has to be quantifiable (albeit in some loose manner). This would suggest that hairbrush is unlikely IMO. The presenter also said that with a bit of web page searching it was possible to get the answer....
From http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200205/24/eng20020524_96354.shtml
"... the utilization of drinking water resources ranks top, as only 40 percent of the world's population of 6.3 billion can acquire drinking water every day and some 25 percent have none."