#note: this is assuming the nuggets are sold in 3 box options (6 9 and 20)

[jaytriesstuff]

Y’all ever heard of the Chicken McNugget Theorem? Also known as the McNugget factor?Y’all know what the largest number is for which it’s impossible to buy exactly that number of McNuggets? It’s 43 incase you were wondering. Can’t buy exactly 43 Chicken McNuggets.

#i don’t even go to mcdonalds #had a meeting at work today and there was a little trivia thing about our end of quarter business review #presenter says #i’ll give you a hint #it’s the largest number that you can’t buy exactly that many chicken nuggets. #i don’t even remember the question #but do you know the answer? #it 43! #just in case you were wondering #the answer is forty-fucking-three #it’s got other names not related to mcnuggets #just thinking about nugs and math at work #note: this is assuming the nuggets are sold in 3 box options (6 9 and 20) #how it was when the problem originated in the mid 1980s to early 1990s