Re: 0.25k Programming Contest!

[sheldon@netcom.com (Sheldon Simms)]

In article <3lmuij$dn2@jaws.cs.hmc.edu> pberry@hmc.edu (Paul Berry) writes:
>
>Here's my suggestion: Let people vote as Sheldon suggested, for a first,
>second, and third place. Then give the programs 5 points for every first
>place vote, 3 points for every second place vote, and 1 point for every
>third place vote. At the end, the program with the highest number of total
>(not average) points is the winner.
>
>By this method my program, with its two first place votes, will get 10
>points and my friend's will get 800.

I think you're right. I made a mistake. I like your idea better.

-Sheldon


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