Sunday, January 29, 2012

Brain teaser

Here is an interesting coincidence I just came across.

Two numbers from the last Census

251,688

251,130

They represent two distinct groups of New Zealand residents by birthplace.

Any ideas?






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5 comments:

  1. PM of NZ12:46 PM

    Asians vs. natives, the bigger being imports.

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  2. homepaddock12:50 PM

    Asians and Pacific Islanders?

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  3. Lindsay Mitchell9:29 PM

    The first number is those born in the UK or Ireland.

    The second is those born in Asia.

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  4. RobOfTas9:57 PM

    How many Australians?
    I'm one, but I don't run into that many that have moved here permanently.

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  5. Lindsay Mitchell10:25 PM

    Far fewer

    62,742

    The figures come from Satistics New Zealand table builder.

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