Thousands of jokes have been told about marriage and

Chapter 11, Problem 62

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Thousands of jokes have been told about marriage and divorce. Exercises 61–68 are based on the following observations:


• “By all means, marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.”—Socrates


• “My wife and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met.” —Rodney Dangerfield


• “Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age. As your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.”—Phyllis Diller


• “Why do Jewish divorces cost so much? Because they’re worth it.”—Henny Youngman


• “I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.” —Rita Rudner


• “For a while we pondered whether to take a vacation or get a divorce. We decided that a trip to Bermuda is over in two weeks, but a divorce is something you always have.”—Woody Allen


If Socrates’s thoughts about marriage are excluded, in how many ways can the remaining five jokes be ranked from best to worst?