Both numbers were obviously way off, but when the students were then asked to guess the actual age at which he died, the first group's answers averaged to 50 while the second group's averaged to 67.
Evident că ambele numere sunt exagerate, dar când studenții au fost puși să ghicească vârsta la care a murit, media răspunsurilor primului grup a fost de 50, iar la al doilea, de 67.