Results: Oh beans!
Published on 12/24/2017
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Have you ever entered a contest where you had to guess the number of jelly beans in a container?
Yes
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No
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Have you ever won? Yes
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No
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N/A
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If you ever encounter another bean counting contest, here are some tips sure to launch you ahead of the other counters. Check off the ones you already know: Estimate the (filled) volume of the jar. In most cases, the container will be approximately a regular shape - spherical, cuboidal, etc. This volume can be estimated with reasonable accuracy.
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Estimate the volume of one bean. Considering the irregular shape of the beans, this may seem like a difficult task, but is pretty easily done. Fill a glass with water to the brim. Immerse a jelly-bean. Measure the volume of water before and after the immersion. The difference is the volume of a jelly-bean. Repeat with 5 or 6 different beans, and take the median/mean for best results.
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Arm yourself with the knowledge that there are 930 jelly beans in a US gallon (about 245 / litre) and venture a WAG.
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Don't count each bean, of course, but if you are allowed to lift the container, you can count the number of jelly beans in one row (remember to compensate for tapering at the bottom of the container) and multiply that number times the number of jellybeans the container is tall. This will yield a very good estimate.
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Not Applicable
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Have you ever heard the term, "Bean Counter"? Yes
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No
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A bean counter is pretty much a derogatory name for an accountant. Were you aware of this? Yes
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Finally, check off the phrases you've said at least once in your lifetime: You're full of beans
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You don't know beans about it
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Cool beans!
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Not worth a hills of beans
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Spill the beans
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I've been to Bean town
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Other (please specify)
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