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The official answer to this riddle is turn switch 1 on for a minute or so, switch it off then switch 2 on. if the bulb is hot but dark, its 1, if it's lit it's 2 and if it's out and cold its 3.
the adult answer is why do I have only one chance to walk in the room?
if hot they're using out of date lighting, who the fuck uses incandescent bulbs this far into the 21st century? they have failed their interview with me.
The question is outdated as fuck too. It's not a new riddle.
yeah silly games for bored hiring managers