FunWithMathsAndPhysics on Nostr: The shop assistant sells mint and watermelon candies, which are indistinguishable by ...

The shop assistant sells mint and watermelon candies, which are indistinguishable by appearance. She sells either purely mint, purely watermelon, or a mix of both flavors, each in three identical jars. One day, the labels indicating the contents of the jars get mixed up so that none of them is placed correctly. What is the minimum number of tastings the shop assistant needs to perform to correctly identify the placement of the labels?

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