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Today Puzzle #692

Puzzle No. 692– Monday 9 March

Last month was the wettest February in the UK since records began with about 200mm of rainfall. What is the average rainfall for February given last month’s was 200% above the average?

Today’s #PuzzleForToday has been set by Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, Fellow of Girton College

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The average rainfall in February is given by 200mm/(1+200%) = 200mm/3 = 67mm.

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