The Missed Question

Two young engineers applied for a single position at a computer company. They both had the same qualifications. In order to determine which individual to hire, the applicants were asked to take a test by the Department manager. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions.

The manager went to the first applicant and said:

- Thank you for your interest, but we've decided to give the job to the other applicant.

- And why would you be doing that? We both got 9 questions correct - asked the rejected applicant.

- We have based our decision not on the correct answers, but on the question you missed - said the Department manager.

- And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other? - the rejected applicant inquired.

- Simple - said the Department manager...

- Your fellow applicant put down on question #5, 'I don't know.' You put down, 'Neither do I.'