Kowalski, fresh out of accounting school, went to a interview for a good
paying job. The company boss asked various questions about him and his
education, but then asked him, “What is three times seven?”
“Twenty-two,” Kowalski replied.
After he left, he double-checked it on his calculator (he knew he should have
taken it to the interview!) and realized he wouldn’t get the job.
About two weeks later, he got a letter that said he was hired for the job! He
was not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but was still very curious.
The next day, Kowalski went in and asked why he got the job, even though he
got such a simple question wrong. The boss shrugged and said, “Well, you were
the closest.”