Seven segment display questions ...
May 24th, 2011 at 11:03:11 AM
permalink
Even though this is probably pretty easy, I got it wrong because I didn't think it through ...
On a AM/PM clock using a 7-segment display, the (same) times of day that uses the fewest segments is 1:11. What (same) times of day uses the most segments?
On a AM/PM clock using a 7-segment display, the (same) times of day that uses the fewest segments is 1:11. What (same) times of day uses the most segments?
May 24th, 2011 at 11:07:15 AM
permalink
10:08?
"In my own case, when it seemed to me after a long illness that death was close at hand, I found no little solace in playing constantly at dice."
-- Girolamo Cardano, 1563
May 24th, 2011 at 12:59:40 PM
permalink
if the tens spot is blank on single-digit hours, then ME is correct. If it displays a 0 in the tens place on single digit hours, then I think it's 08:08.
I was about to agree with ME outright, then noticed that the clock on the wall in my office listed the current time as 02:59:40...
I was about to agree with ME outright, then noticed that the clock on the wall in my office listed the current time as 02:59:40...
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
May 24th, 2011 at 3:00:16 PM
permalink
I thought it wasn't proper to display a leading 0 unless you were in 24h mode (no AM/PM), no?
"In my own case, when it seemed to me after a long illness that death was close at hand, I found no little solace in playing constantly at dice."
-- Girolamo Cardano, 1563
May 24th, 2011 at 3:08:17 PM
permalink
I would have thought the same, but my clock read 02:59 at 14:59. That clock is one that'll operate as a banner display with the date, time, stock ticker, etc., and the time always has 4 digits displayed. Maybe it's because displaying the time is an optional setting on the display?
I'm sure that 10:08 is the intended answer.
I'm sure that 10:08 is the intended answer.
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
May 24th, 2011 at 3:52:59 PM
permalink
Yeah, 10:08 was the answer, no tricks involved.
I got it wrong because I fixated on :58. I thought it was a good tricky-but-not-trick question.
I got it wrong because I fixated on :58. I thought it was a good tricky-but-not-trick question.
