THE 1% Club fans call out a ‘difficult’ question on the ITV quiz show and insist that the correct answer ‘can’t be done’ – but would you get it?
The ITV show, hosted by Lee Mack, features 100 contestants trying to answer increasingly difficult logic-based questions in order to win some prize money.
The final question in the game is regarded to be so tough that on average only 1% of the UK population would get it right.
However, viewers were left divided by Saturday’s difficult question which left many contestants and viewers baffled, leading to an early exit for a number of players.
Comedian and host Lee presented the 40 percent question which asked: “How many different combinations are there of displaying four digits on one hand?”
The correct answer was five and graphics appeared on screen showing the different combinations.
@theonepercentiq How many different combinations are there of displaying four digits on one hand ? Only 40% of British people can answer to this question from the 1% club ! #1percentclub #iqtest #riddle #tvshow ♬ original sound – The 1% Club
Eight contestants got it wrong and it didn’t take long before fans rushed to voice their opinions online.
One said: “I’d argue only four ways to show four digits with one hand because it’s difficult to lower your pinky without your next figure lowering too #The1PercentClub.”
Another added: “While I know the answer to the question is technically correct – ‘How many different combinations are there to display four digits on one hand?’
“With the answer being ‘five’ You try showing your ring finger with your pinky finger down – can’t be done!”
A third wrote: “Think question should have read ‘only’ displaying four digits.”
But another said: “The hand combination question was very easy at this stage of the game.”
Elsewhere in the episode, a contestant revealed that she had missed an important day to appear on the show – her brother’s wedding!
She laughed: “I’m missing my brother’s wedding to be sitting here.”
Lee Mack asked: “No you’re not! It’s today? It’s actually happening now?
“Oh my gosh that is terrible – I mean that’s brilliant, well done for your commitment!
“We’re not all judging you at all. Oh well listen, good luck, because now the pressure’s on. You’ve got to do well!”
However, she was eliminated in the 60 percent round.
She said: “I ran out of time! If I had one more second I would’ve got! Just one.”
Lee quipped back: “If you’d have had two more hours you could’ve made your brother’s wedding!”
The 1% Club airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
