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Point Calculation for Non-Ranked Contests

Posted by Team Spaceman

02/04/2012

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Hi, I've read the blog about the point system, so I understand how they're calculated. But what is the point formula for rounds where the winners aren't ranked (such as the McBites idea round, or the Pringles Pitch round)?

Comments (13)

Eugene Retunsky

02/05/2012

In this case points are divided equally amongst all winners.

Team Spaceman

02/05/2012

I see, so in Pringles Pitch, there were 1952 tot. points for 16 winners, so everyone got 122. I do see the logic to that. Constructive criticism, though: By nature of the formula, where you multiply points by $ amount (so it's heavily top weighted), I think it puts a disadvantage to unranked rounds.

Team Spaceman

02/05/2012

[CONT] Because if Pringles Pitch had been ranked, 1st place would get 640 points, and 11th-16th would each get 8. 122 points, the amount everyone got, is a lot closer to 8 than it is to 640. Seems something closer to middle (like 324 in this case) would be fair for unranked contests.

Team Spaceman

02/05/2012

(A biased opinion, of course)

Tracy Bayle

02/09/2012

so, for the colgate pitch we don't necessarily have to go with the two scenarios provided..we are allowed to pitch an entirely different scenario, correct

Caleb Light-Wills Tongal

02/09/2012

That is correct.