The company boss asked various questions about him and his education, but then asked him "What is three times seven?"
"Twenty-two" Rick replied.
After he left, he double-checked it on his calculator (he *knew* he should have taken it to the interview!) and realised he wouldn't get the job.
About two weeks later, Rick got a letter that said he was hired for the job! He was not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but he was still very curious.
The next day, he went in and asked why he got the job, even though he got such a simple question wrong. The boss shrugged and said "Well, you
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