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From: verma@ucla-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Most different (*spoiler???*)
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Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 07:35:37 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 18 07:35:37 1986
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In article <488@ho95e.UUCP> ran@ho95e.UUCP (RANeinast) writes:
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	I think #2 is most different.  My reasoning is this,

		#1 is the only one with a small diamond
		#3 is the only one with a big diamond
		#4 is the only one with no shading

	#2 is the ONLY one with no unique features.

alternate reasoning: Use bits to represent the figures.  Bit 0 (from left)
means shaded if 1, unshaded if 0.  Bit 1 means small box if 1, small
diamond if 0.  Bit 2 means Big box if 1, Big diamond if 0.   Now the
figures are: #1:101, #2:111, #3:011, #4:110.  Obviously #2 is different
and the underlying reason is the same as above, but is less aparent.
					TS Verma