一、計算機科學(Computer Science)

　　How do pirates divide their treasure?

　　海盜如何分財寶?

　　A group of 7 pirates has 100 gold coins. They have to decide amongst themselves how to divide the treasure, but must abide by pirate rules:
        

　　7個海盜共有100枚金幣，他們必須自行決定如何分財寶，分財寶必須按照如下規則：

　　The most senior pirate proposes the division.

　　最年長的海盜提出一個分贓方案。

　　All of the pirates (including the most senior) vote on the division. If half or more vote for the division, it stands. If less than half vote for it, they throw the most senior pirate overboard and start again.

　　所有海盜(包括最年長者)進行投票，如果一半或以上的海盜贊同，那結果成立。如果少于一半，他們將最年長者投入大海并重新來過。

　　The pirates are perfectly logical, and entirely ruthless (only caring about maximizing their own share of the gold).

　　海盜邏輯性強，而且非常無情(只關注個人所得最大化)。

　　So, what division should the most senior pirate suggest to the other six?

　　所以，最年長的海盜應如何建議把金幣分給其他6個海盜?

　　解答提示：

　　這是道標準的邏輯考題，同時教授們還將注重你解決問題和溝通能力。

　　I like to see how students can take directions, and if they can break problems into smaller subsets, and work through a complex concept applying a solution in an algorithmic way. If students have any questions, I want them to ask – not to sit in silence feeling stuck!

　　二、經濟管理(Economics and Management)

　　Do bankers deserve the pay they receive? And should government do something to limit how much they get?

　　銀行家們的所得與付出是否成正比?政府是否應限制其所得?

　　解答提示：

　　這道題反映了一個非常現實的金融問題，解題關鍵是從經濟學角度解讀收入，而非考慮公平性問題。

　　A simple answer might be that since banks are generally private firms and workers are free to work where they wish, then the pay they receive is just the outcome of a competitive labour market.

　　簡單的答案：

　　一般來講銀行是私人公司，員工能較為自由地自主選擇工作地方，因此他們的個人所得是競爭激烈的勞動市場的結果。
         

　　三、材料科學(Materials Science)

　　How hot does the air have to be in a hot air balloon if I wanted to use it to lift an elephant?

　　如果我想用熱氣球吊起一頭大象，里面的空氣得多熱?

　　解答提示：

　　教授們設置這道題，肯定不是為了在很短時間內讓你給出一個確切的答案。

　　Things we are looking for include how readily they can see into the core of a problem; how they respond to hints and suggestions from us; estimates (typical size of balloon, weight of elephant) and sorting out what's important...

　　我們看中的是：他們怎樣快速地考慮到問題的核心;對于我們給出的暗示和建議他們如何應對;預估(典型熱氣球的大小，大象的重量)及歸納出最重要的是什么……

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