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Re: Rotating Quiz #188 - Taking Care of Business - ANSWERS & SCORES
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swp
Jul 15, 2015, 7:47:17 PM7/15/15
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 4:43:50 AM UTC-4, Calvin wrote:
> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11:33:59 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> > Welcome to RQ188.
> >
> > It is based on the 2014 World Bank Group "ease of doing business" index. Countries are ranked from 1-218
>
> Well that's not quite right, as it's 1-189 actually. I dumped the data into an excel spreadsheet and failed to realise that there were two entries for some countries. I don't think it has a major effect on the outcome, but apologies all the same.
>
> >on the basis how conducive their regulatory environment is for the starting and operation of a local firm. The rankings take 10 factors into account:
> >
> > Starting a Business
> > Dealing with Construction Permits
> > Getting Electricity
> > Registering Property
> > Getting Credit
> > Protecting Minority Investors
> > Paying Taxes
> > Trading Across Borders
> > Enforcing Contracts
> > Resolving Insolvency
>
> The full list is here: http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings
>
> It is interesting to note how poorly some western countries score on some of the factors.
>
> > To assist you in your task, here are the rankings for the top-ranked country in the following regions:
> >
> > East Asia & Pacific - Singapore #1
> > East Europe & Central Asia - Georgia #15
> > Latin America & Caribbean - Colombia #34
> > Middle East & North Africa - UAE # 22
> > South Asia - Sri Lanka #99
> > Sub Saharan Africa - Mauritius #28
>
> Some entrants failed to take advantage of this information.
>
> > A lower ranking is better as you probably gathered.
> >
> > Your task is to nominate the ranking of these 10 countries:
>
> Here they are with their actual rankings:
>
> > Argentina 124
> > Eritrea 189
> > Greece 61
> > India 142
> > New Zealand 2
> > Nigeria 170
> > Thailand 26
> > United Kingdom 8
> > United States 7
> > Venezuela 182
> >
> > Your score will be the sum of the differences between your nominated rankings and the actual rankings. So if you nominate India at #100 and it is actually #123, your score is 23. The lowest aggregate score wins. I hope that clear enough but ask if not.
> >
> > The normal rules apply: use your wits only, answer by responding to this post (in rgt, not via email) within 7 days, and a modest donation to my papyal a/c won't do your chances of success any harm.
>
> I learnt with regret that rgt rates very highly on the graft criterion :-)
>
> > Have fun and good luck!
>
> Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> 13 0 2 8 7 25
> 4 3 4 7 5 1
> 2 2 3 4 3 6
> 34 14 16 32 28 3
> 0 5 11 49 15 16
> 94 15 94 54 60 8
> 111 33 32 33 31 35
> 50 29 50 50 74 32
> 120 17 142 104 114 78
> 11 29 99 11 3 5
> 439 147 453 352 340 209
>
> Stephen is the clear winner and so free to do with RQ#189 as he sees fit. Thanks for playing.
>
> cheers,
> calvin
thank you. I will post rq #189 in the next day or so. inspiration should strike shortly thereafter if history is any indication.
swp
> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 11:33:59 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> > Welcome to RQ188.
> >
> > It is based on the 2014 World Bank Group "ease of doing business" index. Countries are ranked from 1-218
>
> Well that's not quite right, as it's 1-189 actually. I dumped the data into an excel spreadsheet and failed to realise that there were two entries for some countries. I don't think it has a major effect on the outcome, but apologies all the same.
>
> >on the basis how conducive their regulatory environment is for the starting and operation of a local firm. The rankings take 10 factors into account:
> >
> > Starting a Business
> > Dealing with Construction Permits
> > Getting Electricity
> > Registering Property
> > Getting Credit
> > Protecting Minority Investors
> > Paying Taxes
> > Trading Across Borders
> > Enforcing Contracts
> > Resolving Insolvency
>
> The full list is here: http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings
>
> It is interesting to note how poorly some western countries score on some of the factors.
>
> > To assist you in your task, here are the rankings for the top-ranked country in the following regions:
> >
> > East Asia & Pacific - Singapore #1
> > East Europe & Central Asia - Georgia #15
> > Latin America & Caribbean - Colombia #34
> > Middle East & North Africa - UAE # 22
> > South Asia - Sri Lanka #99
> > Sub Saharan Africa - Mauritius #28
>
> Some entrants failed to take advantage of this information.
>
> > A lower ranking is better as you probably gathered.
> >
> > Your task is to nominate the ranking of these 10 countries:
>
> Here they are with their actual rankings:
>
> > Argentina 124
> > Eritrea 189
> > Greece 61
> > India 142
> > New Zealand 2
> > Nigeria 170
> > Thailand 26
> > United Kingdom 8
> > United States 7
> > Venezuela 182
> >
> > Your score will be the sum of the differences between your nominated rankings and the actual rankings. So if you nominate India at #100 and it is actually #123, your score is 23. The lowest aggregate score wins. I hope that clear enough but ask if not.
> >
> > The normal rules apply: use your wits only, answer by responding to this post (in rgt, not via email) within 7 days, and a modest donation to my papyal a/c won't do your chances of success any harm.
>
> I learnt with regret that rgt rates very highly on the graft criterion :-)
>
> > Have fun and good luck!
>
> Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> 13 0 2 8 7 25
> 4 3 4 7 5 1
> 2 2 3 4 3 6
> 34 14 16 32 28 3
> 0 5 11 49 15 16
> 94 15 94 54 60 8
> 111 33 32 33 31 35
> 50 29 50 50 74 32
> 120 17 142 104 114 78
> 11 29 99 11 3 5
> 439 147 453 352 340 209
>
> Stephen is the clear winner and so free to do with RQ#189 as he sees fit. Thanks for playing.
>
> cheers,
> calvin
thank you. I will post rq #189 in the next day or so. inspiration should strike shortly thereafter if history is any indication.
swp
swp
Jul 15, 2015, 7:49:43 PM7/15/15
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 2:18:44 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> "Calvin":
>
> That table puzzled me until I realized that it was sorted according to
> the actual ranks of the countries, which, of course, could not be done
> in the question posting. The scores are correct, though, as far as
> I can see.
>
> Here's a table of the posted answers in alphabetical order, as in the
> questions, and the resulting scores.
>
> Answers:
> ACTUAL Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> Argen. 124 30 109 30 70 64 116
> Erit. 189 200 218 90 200 186 194
> Greece 61 61 66 50 110 76 77
> India 142 31 109 110 109 111 107
> NZ 2 15 2 4 10 9 27
> Nig'ia 170 120 199 120 120 96 138
> Thai. 26 60 40 42 58 54 29
> UK 8 10 10 5 12 11 14
> US 7 11 10 3 14 12 8
> Venez. 182 62 199 40 78 68 104
>
>
> Scores:
> Eritrea 11 29 99 11 3 5
> Greece 0 5 11 49 15 16
> India 111 33 32 33 31 35
> NZ 13 0 2 8 7 25
> Nigeria 50 29 50 50 74 32
> Thailand 34 14 16 32 28 3
> UK 2 2 3 4 3 6
> US 4 3 4 7 5 1
> Venezuela 120 17 142 104 114 78
>
> SCORE 439 147 453 352 340 209
> PLACING 5th 1st 6th 4th 3rd 2nd
>
>
> Anyway, well done to Stephen! And thanks to Calvin for creativity.
> --
> Mark Brader "Could you please continue the petty bickering?
> Toronto I find it most intriguing."
> m...@vex.net -- Data ("Haven", ST:TNG, Tracy Torme)
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
thank you, Mark.
thank you, Calvin.
swp
> "Calvin":
> > Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> > 13 0 2 8 7 25
> > 4 3 4 7 5 1
> > 2 2 3 4 3 6
> > ...
> > 13 0 2 8 7 25
> > 4 3 4 7 5 1
> > 2 2 3 4 3 6
>
> That table puzzled me until I realized that it was sorted according to
> the actual ranks of the countries, which, of course, could not be done
> in the question posting. The scores are correct, though, as far as
> I can see.
>
> Here's a table of the posted answers in alphabetical order, as in the
> questions, and the resulting scores.
>
> Answers:
> ACTUAL Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> Argen. 124 30 109 30 70 64 116
> Erit. 189 200 218 90 200 186 194
> Greece 61 61 66 50 110 76 77
> India 142 31 109 110 109 111 107
> NZ 2 15 2 4 10 9 27
> Nig'ia 170 120 199 120 120 96 138
> Thai. 26 60 40 42 58 54 29
> UK 8 10 10 5 12 11 14
> US 7 11 10 3 14 12 8
> Venez. 182 62 199 40 78 68 104
>
>
> Scores:
> Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> Argentina 94 15 94 54 60 8
> Eritrea 11 29 99 11 3 5
> Greece 0 5 11 49 15 16
> India 111 33 32 33 31 35
> NZ 13 0 2 8 7 25
> Nigeria 50 29 50 50 74 32
> Thailand 34 14 16 32 28 3
> UK 2 2 3 4 3 6
> US 4 3 4 7 5 1
> Venezuela 120 17 142 104 114 78
>
> SCORE 439 147 453 352 340 209
> PLACING 5th 1st 6th 4th 3rd 2nd
>
>
> Anyway, well done to Stephen! And thanks to Calvin for creativity.
> --
> Mark Brader "Could you please continue the petty bickering?
> Toronto I find it most intriguing."
> m...@vex.net -- Data ("Haven", ST:TNG, Tracy Torme)
>
> My text in this article is in the public domain.
thank you, Mark.
thank you, Calvin.
swp
Mark Brader
Jul 16, 2015, 12:18:21 AM7/16/15
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Mark Brader:
squared before adding, as Stephen thought might be a good idea?
The answer is: Erland would have moved ahead of Peter for 3rd place,
but the other placings would have been unchanged.
Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
Argentina 8,836 225 8,836 2,916 3,600 64
Eritrea 121 841 9,801 121 9 25
Greece 0 25 121 2,401 225 256
India 12,321 1,089 1,024 1,089 961 1,225
NZ 169 0 4 64 49 625
Nigeria 2,500 841 2,500 2,500 5,476 1,024
Thailand 1,156 196 256 1,024 784 9
UK 4 4 9 16 9 36
US 16 9 16 49 25 1
Venezuela 14,400 289 20,164 10,816 12,996 6,084
SCORE 39,523 3,519 42,731 20,996 24,134 9,349
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "You can fool too many of the people
m...@vex.net too much of the time." -- James Thurber
> Scores:
> Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> Argentina 94 15 94 54 60 8
> Eritrea 11 29 99 11 3 5
> Greece 0 5 11 49 15 16
> India 111 33 32 33 31 35
> NZ 13 0 2 8 7 25
> Nigeria 50 29 50 50 74 32
> Thailand 34 14 16 32 28 3
> UK 2 2 3 4 3 6
> US 4 3 4 7 5 1
> Venezuela 120 17 142 104 114 78
>
> SCORE 439 147 453 352 340 209
> PLACING 5th 1st 6th 4th 3rd 2nd
Oh, and just for fun, what if the scores on each question had been
> Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
> Argentina 94 15 94 54 60 8
> Eritrea 11 29 99 11 3 5
> Greece 0 5 11 49 15 16
> India 111 33 32 33 31 35
> NZ 13 0 2 8 7 25
> Nigeria 50 29 50 50 74 32
> Thailand 34 14 16 32 28 3
> UK 2 2 3 4 3 6
> US 4 3 4 7 5 1
> Venezuela 120 17 142 104 114 78
>
> SCORE 439 147 453 352 340 209
> PLACING 5th 1st 6th 4th 3rd 2nd
squared before adding, as Stephen thought might be a good idea?
The answer is: Erland would have moved ahead of Peter for 3rd place,
but the other placings would have been unchanged.
Mark B SWP Dan B Erland S Peter S Dan T
Eritrea 121 841 9,801 121 9 25
Greece 0 25 121 2,401 225 256
India 12,321 1,089 1,024 1,089 961 1,225
NZ 169 0 4 64 49 625
Nigeria 2,500 841 2,500 2,500 5,476 1,024
Thailand 1,156 196 256 1,024 784 9
UK 4 4 9 16 9 36
US 16 9 16 49 25 1
Venezuela 14,400 289 20,164 10,816 12,996 6,084
SCORE 39,523 3,519 42,731 20,996 24,134 9,349
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "You can fool too many of the people
m...@vex.net too much of the time." -- James Thurber
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