Statistics and Computer Puzzler
Mr Albright, Mr Bright and Mr Cleaver participate in a gameshow called
"Masters of Data," a cable-access program from Aurora, Illinois, USA. The
host asks questions about statistics, numbers, data analysis and computers.
There are no fancy podiums, rather each contestant sits in front of a
computer.
The rules are
Each contestant starts with 500 points
The one with the highest score at the end is the winner
Contestants must answer all questions, but before hearing a question each
must type a number into the computer that calculates his score
If the contestant gets the answer correct the number is added to his
current score; if the contestant gets the answer incorrect the number is
subtracted from his current score
For the first nine rounds each contestant may enter into the computer up
to a maximum of half his current score; for the last round he may enter up
to a maximum of twice his current score
After 9 rounds the scores are
2300 Albright
3500 Bright
1900 Cleaver
The question for the final round is "What does the computer acronym RAM
stand for?"
Mr Albright's answer is "Random Access Memory".
Mr Bright types the number 3000 into the computer.
What answer does Mr Cleaver give (and what number does he type into the
computer) so that he wins?
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