The simple maths question that is causing A LOT of debate
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA children's maths question has left a lot of people scratching their heads. While the question seems easy on the surface, some have claimed it left them confused as they couldn't figure out what the puzzle was actually asking them to do.
This has led to a wide range of different answers. The question began making the rounds on Twitter and has been posted by many different users, racking up millions of views.
One user who shared the picture of the problem said it "hurt his head", the Mirror reports. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The question was shared by a man under the username @yawdmontweet, and it simply asked: "What is the closest time to midnight?" Four multiple choice answers were provided: "A.
11:55 am, B. 12:06 am, C. 11:50 am, or D. 12:03 am." While the anser may initially seem obvoius, many were left confused as they vouldn't figure out if the question was asking them to find the time that was closest to midnight without having past midnight.
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