Question

Let’s assume that no person has more than 1 000 000 hairs on the head, and that the population of New York City was 8 008 277 in 2016. What is the maximum number of people in NYC for which you can guarantee that they have the same number of hairs on their heads? Explain in detail your solution.

Answer 1

8277

Explanation:

Each person ≤ 1000000 hairs

8008277 ≤ x hairs

To determine the maximum number of people in NYC with the same number of hairs on their heads

we first find out how many groups have different amounts of hairs in the population

= 8008277 / 100000 = approximately 8 groups of people with different number of hairs

Hence The remainder which is = 8277 represents the number of people with the same number of hairs on their head