How is that a &quot;trick&quot; question? I never been asked that in an interview question and had the correct solution in my head in just a few seconds for the very reason he gives -- experienced programmers can map their intuition to code. This is certainly a skill that takes time to develop, and if you&#x27;re concerned with hiring the best, don&#x27;t you think this is a decent heuristic to throw in <i>with a bunch of others</i>?<p>Programmers are so sensitive, and honestly all your &quot;sighing&quot; is obnoxious. You don&#x27;t have it all figured out.