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DIY Challenge 1: Head-to-head comparisons

There are 4 foods. Chicken, Burger, Pasta and Salad.

How many comparisons will we need to make in the head-to-head voting mechanism? Who food will be the winner?

What students worked out9

  • Student 2

    chicken vs pasta
    winner=chicken
    chicken vs salad
    winner=salad
    chicken vs burger
    winner=chicken
    burger vs pasta
    winner=pasta
    burger vs salad
    winner=salad
    pasta vs salad
    winner=pasta
    chicken=2
    pasta=2
    salad=2
    burger=0
    tie between chicken/pasta/salad

  • Student 1

    There will be 6 comparisons
    Chicken vs Pasta = Chicken
    Chicken vs Salad = Salad
    Chicken vs Burger = Chicken
    Burger vs Pasta = Pasta
    Burger vs Salad = Salad
    Pasta vs Salad = Pasta
    There is no winner, it is a tie.

    • Student 3

      I do agree with Student 1.

  • Student 4

    6 comparisons

  • Student 3

    6 sir

  • Student 7

    6 COMPARISONS SIR
    AND THERE IS A TIE

  • Student 7

    6 COMPARISONS SIR AND THERE IS A TIE

  • Student 12

    yes sir 6 comparisons

  • Student 10

    Sir, there will be 6 comparisons:
    1] Chicken vs Pasta
    Winner -> Chicken
    2] Chicken vs Salad
    Winner -> Salad
    3] Chicken vs Burger
    Winner -> Chicken
    4] Burger vs Pasta
    Winner -> Pasta
    5] Burger vs Salad
    Winner -> Salad
    6] Pasta vs Salad
    Winner -> Pasta

    Chicken – 2
    Burger – 0
    Pasta – 2
    Salad – 2

    There is a tie between Chicken, Pasta and Salad.