MAY 1, 2004

MYSTERY

Brown, Clark, Jones, and Smith are the names of the men who hold, though not necessarily respectively, the positions of accountant, cashier, manager, and president in the First National Bank of Beartown.
Although the cashier beats him consistently, the president will play chess with no one else.
Both the manager and the cashier are better chess players than the accountant.
Jones and Smith are nextdoor neighbors and frequently play chess together in the evening.
Clark plays a better game of chess than Jones.
The accountant lives near the president but not near any others.

WHAT POSITION DOES EACH MAN HOLD?

Check the next issue of Beartown News for the answers.

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FROM LAST MONTH

Mr. Carter, Mr. Flynn, Mr. Milne, and Mr. Savage serve the little town of Mooseburg as architect, banker, druggist, and grocer, though not necessarily respectively.
The druggist earns exactly twice as much as the grocer, the architect earns exactly twice as much as the druggist, and the banker earns exactly twice as much as the architect.
Although Mr. Carter is older than anyone who makes more money than Mr. Flynn, Mr. Flynn does not make twice as much as Mr. Carter.
Mr. Savage earns exactly $3776 more than Mr. Milne.

WHAT IS EACH MAN'S OCCUPATION?

SOLUTION: Carter is the grocer, Flynn the banker, Milne the druggist, and Savage the architect.

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