The Magic Number 7
The Magic Number 7 You probably realise by now that I like the number 7. In this email, I am going to read your mind, using my "psychic powers" and the number 7. To help in this mystery, you will need a calculator. But remember, my psychic powers are infallible. If this mystery doesn't work, it's because YOU didn't understand the instructions! INSTRUCTIONS: Think of any whole number less than 700. Try to visualise your number in the space below. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++ Think of your number HERE (less than 700). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++ Now send the number to me psychically (by telepathy). Use your calculator and divide your number by 7. Look at the answer on the calculator. Add up the first 6 figures that appear AFTER the decimal point. (If there aren't any, then the number you thought of was a multiple of 7. Think of a different number.) Now I am going to use my "psychic powers" to tell you the total you have ...