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Old 03-24-2008, 02:23 PM  
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"No M&M's" True or False?

Here's the scenario:

We're sitting on the couch. There is a bowl in front of us on the coffee table. In the bowl are more than 40 green M&M's. Additionally, there are 2 red M&M's in the bowl. (There is nothing in the bowl except the 40+ green and 2 red M&M's.)

You ask me how many M&M's are in the bowl.

Here's my response: "No M&M's"

You say to me, "But, there are more than 40 M&M's in the bowl, and there are two red M&M's in the bowl."

Here's my response: "Yes, but I don't count the green ones."

Now, I'm curious to know your opinion: Is the statement "No M&M's" true or false in this situation?

This is not a trick question. I'm just looking for your instinctive, common-sense response to the question: Is the statement "No M&M's" true or false?
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