Problem Set 2011

[Problem A | Problem B | Problem C | Problem D | Problem E ]

[Problem F | Problem G | Problem H | Problem I | Problem J | Problem K]

[General Analysis]

2011 Results | 2011 Report

Judging Data

This data is representative of what was used at the contest.

Complete problem set with sample data .

Problem A Class Statistics
Submissions 100
Solutions 81
Fastest Solution 4 minutes
% Submissions Correct 81%
% Teams Solving Problem 98.7
Description Analysis of marks. Our easiest problem.

Problem B Avoiding a disaster
Submissions 126
Solutions 60
Fastest Solution 14 minutes
% Submissions Correct 47.6%
% Teams Solving Problem 73.1%
Description Three watches - but what is the correct time? An easy problem but with a lot of incorrect submissions.

Problem C Roll Call
Submissions 132
Solutions 78
Fastest Solution 21 minutes
% Submissions Correct 59.1%
% Teams Solving Problem 95.1%
Description Assessing pupil's answers. Another simple problem.

Problem D Difficult Routes
Submissions 40
Solutions 2
Fastest Solution 169
% Submissions Correct 5%
% Teams Solving Problem 2.4%
Description Finding suitable training routes for cyclists. 10 teams tried this problem, but only 2 solved it.

Problem E Real Phobia
Submissions 75
Solutions 2
Fastest Solution 103 minutes.
% Submissions Correct 2.7%
% Teams Solving Problem 2.4%
Description Working with rational numbers. 30 teams tried this problem, but only 2 solved it.

Problem F Insidious Branding
Submissions 114
Solutions 6
Fastest Solution 43 minutes
% Submissions Correct 5.3%
% Teams Solving Problem 7.3%
Description Making brand names out of frequently used words.

Problem G Help-or-else
Submissions 28
Solutions 2
Fastest Solution 51 minutes
% Submissions Correct 7.1%
% Teams Solving Problem 2.4%
Description Finance professionals doing community service. Solved only by the top 2 teams.

Problem H Pahom on Water
Submissions 65
Solutions 12
Fastest Solution 85 minutes
% Submissions Correct 18.5%
% Teams Solving Problem 14.6%
Description An interactive computer game.

Problem I Detour Buster
Submissions 3
Solutions 0
Fastest Solution -
% Submissions Correct 0
% Teams Solving Problem 0
Description Employees are paid by how far they have to travel - so what is their shortes possible track? The only problem that was not solved.

Problem J Oil Skimming
Submissions 106
Solutions 5
Fastest Solution 133 minutes
% Submissions Correct 4.7%
% Teams Solving Problem 6.1%
Description Scooping oil from the Gulf of Mexico.

Problem K Numbers Game
Submissions 48
Solutions 2
Fastest Solution 116 minutes.
% Submissions Correct 4.2%
% Teams Solving Problem 2.4%
Description Using given numbers to try to reach a target answer. Another problem solved by just 2 teams, attempted by 14.

 

General Analysis (see report of Chief Judge)

Total submissions 837
Total correct 250
% Correct 29.9

 

Problems Solved
Number of Teams
Percentage of Teams
10 1 1.2
8
1
1.2
6
1
1.2
5
6
7.3
4
4
4.9
3
47
57.3 *
2
18
22.0
1
3
3.7
0
1
1.2

* This includes the 3 High School teams.

 

 

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