There is a place called Hyperborea and it is divided into three regions. Those who live in the southern region are known as Sororeans and always speak truthfully. Those who live in the northern region are known as Nororeans and always speak falsely. Those who live in the middle region are known as Midroreans and make statements that are alternately true and false, but in which order is unknown. Lastly, there are a few Hyperboreans whose truthfulness is unknown and they are called Outliers, who do not abide by the land's traditions.
How truthful an Outlier's statements are is unknown, except that they are not the same as those who are Sororeans, Nororeans, or Midroreans. Thus, an Outlier will never make just one or two statements; he will always make three or more.
To catch an aspidochelon, four strong fishermen must throw a huge net over it – then hang on for dear life. At least that’s the theory. No one has ever seen one, much less caught one. The aspidochelon is a gigantic sea monster rumored to be a gastronomical delicacy.
Four husky fishermen, determined to be the first to catch an aspidochelon, set out to sea. As to their group, two are Nororeans; one is a Midorean; and one is an Outlier. The four fishermen discuss this exciting challenge among themselves, below:
Fisherman A
1. I packed lots of food and juice for the hunt.
2. We have been on sea long enough to see our quarry.
3. D is small and weak; he should not be on this hunt.
Fisherman B
1. A is the lead fisherman for this trip because he has seen an aspidochelon.
2. C’s second statement is false.
3. A’s first statement is true.
Fisherman C
1. A packed plenty of grape juice, but not much food for our hunt.
2. I am the lead fisherman, because I have seen an aspidochelon.
3. We have not been at sea long enough to see our quarry.
Fisherman D
1. None of us has ever seen an aspidochelon.
2. All of B’s statements are true.
3. C’s third statement is false.
Which speaker is the Midorean, which is the Outlier, and which two are Nororeans?
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There is a place called Hyperborea and it is divided into three regions. Those who live in the southern region are known as Sororeans and always speak truthfully. Those who live in the northern region are known as Nororeans and always speak falsely. Those who live in the middle region are known as Midroreans and make statements that are alternately true and false, but in which order is unknown. Lastly, there are a few Hyperboreans whose truthfulness is unknown and they are called Outliers, who do not abide by the land's traditions.
How truthful an Outlier's statements are is unknown, except that they are not the same as those who are Sororeans, Nororeans, or Midroreans. Thus, an Outlier will never make just one or two statements; he will always make three or more.
To catch an aspidochelon, four strong fishermen must throw a huge net over it – then hang on for dear life. At least that’s the theory. No one has ever seen one, much less caught one. The aspidochelon is a gigantic sea monster rumored to be a gastronomical delicacy.
Four husky fishermen, determined to be the first to catch an aspidochelon, set out to sea. As to their group, two are Nororeans; one is a Midorean; and one is an Outlier. The four fishermen discuss this exciting challenge among themselves, below:
Fisherman A
1. I packed lots of food and juice for the hunt.
2. We have been on sea long enough to see our quarry.
3. D is small and weak; he should not be on this hunt.
Fisherman B
1. A is the lead fisherman for this trip because he has seen an aspidochelon.
2. C’s second statement is false.
3. A’s first statement is true.
Fisherman C
1. A packed plenty of grape juice, but not much food for our hunt.
2. I am the lead fisherman, because I have seen an aspidochelon.
3. We have not been at sea long enough to see our quarry.
Fisherman D
1. None of us has ever seen an aspidochelon.
2. All of B’s statements are true.
3. C’s third statement is false.
Which speaker is the Midorean, which is the Outlier, and which two are Nororeans?
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