QUESTIONS FOR YOU

Here are three questions for you. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, just answer off the top of your head.

**First Question**
You are participating in a race.
You overtake the second person.
What position are you in?
Answer:
First?
Wrong!
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If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!


**Second Question:**
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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Answer:
If you answered that you are second to last, then you're wrong again.
It's impossible to overtake the last person.

**Third Question:**
This must be done in your head only.
Don't use paper and pencil or a calculator.
Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it.
Now add another 1000.
Now add 30.
Add another 1000.
Now add 20.
Now add another 1000
Now add.
10. What is the total?
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Answer.
Did you get 5000?
The correct answer is actually 4100.
Don't believe it?
Check with your calculator!