Royal Statistical Society Christmas quiz: 25th anniversary edition
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Solving the RSS's fiendishly tricky festive quiz will require general knowledge, logic and lateral thinking
For the last quarter-century, the Royal Statistical Society has published a fiendishly difficult Christmas quiz to entertain puzzle fans over the festive break - and this year's special 25th anniversary edition, devised by Dr Tim Paulden, is sure to get the cogs spinning after a glass or two of mulled wine. Cracking the 15 problems below will require a potent mix of general knowledge, logic, and lateral thinking - but, as usual, no specialist mathematical knowledge is needed.
Two helpful tips for budding solvers:
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