Thursday, September 24, 2015

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It’s been a fun week so far. Will tonight’s scenario provide any further mind games?

For the first time in three matches, Dylan is trailing heading into Final. Let’s see how he handles this scenario.

Dylan Parson	Kyle Baum	Amanda Fieiras
13,200	1,300	15,200

Kyle, with less than the difference between Amanda and Dylan, is mathematically eliminated.

Tonight’s Final Jeopardy! category is:

FOREIGN PHRASES

Here’s your video:

First-order calculations

Amanda needs to go big to cover Dylan; Kyle is out of contention.

Dylan		Kyle		Amanda
13,200		1,300		15,200
FIRST-ORDER		SECOND-ORDER		COVER ZERO
min	max	min	max	min	max
	9,200			11,200	12,600

Second-order calculations & zero wagers

With Amanda and Dylan so close, I suggest Amanda eschew mind games; go big or go small.

Dylan		Kyle		Amanda
13,200		1,300		15,200
FIRST-ORDER		SECOND-ORDER		COVER ZERO
min	max	min	max	min	max
4,000	5,200			11,200	12,600
	9,200				2,000
				7,200

What actually happened

Dylan		Kyle		Amanda
13,200		1,300		15,200
8,000		1,300		11,201
5,200		0		3,999
min	max			min	max
4,001	5,199			11,201	12,599
	9,199				1,999
				7,201

Of course, that would have worked out here, as Dylan went larger than I would have liked. Still, he’s the champ – 3 games and $29,799.

The Final Jeopardy! clue

FOREIGN PHRASES

THIS FRENCH PHRASE REFERS TO PART OF THE ORDER OF THE HOLY GHOST; ITS KNIGHTS BECAME KNOWN FOR SERVING SUPERB DINNERS

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