Citizenship test - Page 2

infinite monkey · 10-12-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Shhh don't tell anyone!

Be quiet, man. They'll know you're here!

(Note how the foil is in the shape of a bowler hat? Coincidence? I think not!)

GunMaster357 · 10-12-2011, 01:50 PM

9 out of 24.

Well, I don't intend to invade England. Even Napoleon Bonaparte couldn't do it.

Rhianne · 10-12-2011, 01:54 PM

You scored 16 out of a possible 24

BigV · 10-12-2011, 02:29 PM

You scored 11 out of a possible 24

very close to random chance

glatt · 10-12-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

You scored 11 out of a possible 24

very close to random chance

I was wondering what random chance would be, but didn't care enough to do the math. Those T/F questions are 50/50 but the other ones are 1 in 4.

BigV · 10-12-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

I was wondering what random chance would be, but didn't care enough to do the math. Those T/F questions are 50/50 but the other ones are 1 in 4.

8 t/f
16 1/4

reducing
.5
plus
.25
plus
.25
equals
1
divided by
3
equals

1/3 or 8 out of 24. So, 11 out of 24 is a little better than chance, but still close.

infinite monkey · 10-12-2011, 03:10 PM

Gambler's fallacy. One answer's accuracy has no bearing on another answer's accuracy.

BigV · 10-12-2011, 03:15 PM

You're right, of course. That's why I calculated the likelihood of each question being answered correctly with a random choice independently.

infinite monkey · 10-12-2011, 03:16 PM

So, why is the census a secret for 100 years? That's wacky!

Happy Monkey · 10-12-2011, 03:29 PM

I'm assuming its the individual forms, not the accumulated data.

zippyt · 10-12-2011, 05:35 PM

i got 8 guessing

DanaC · 10-12-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

So, why is the census a secret for 100 years? That's wacky!

Responding to the census is a legal obligation. Can't very well legally require everyone to give up a bunch of details about who lives in their home, how old they are, what they do for a living, what their ethnicity is and a whole host of other personal details, and then put that info into the public domain.

monster · 10-12-2011, 06:07 PM

16. what a ridiculous test, though. Half those questions have zero relevance

DanaC · 10-12-2011, 06:11 PM

And half of them have more than one 'correct' answer.

Aliantha · 10-12-2011, 06:13 PM

That's what I was thinking Dana.

There was a lot of speculation about the new Australian Cit Test too. I might see if I can find a practice one and post it. See how many of us can be aussies. lol

10-12-2011, 01:50 PM	#17
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	9 out of 24. Well, I don't intend to invade England. Even Napoleon Bonaparte couldn't do it. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

10-12-2011, 02:29 PM	#19
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You scored 11 out of a possible 24 very close to random chance __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-12-2011, 03:15 PM	#23
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You're right, of course. That's why I calculated the likelihood of each question being answered correctly with a random choice independently. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-12-2011, 03:29 PM	#25
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I'm assuming its the individual forms, not the accumulated data. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-12-2011, 05:35 PM	#26
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	i got 8 guessing __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

10-12-2011, 01:54 PM	#18
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	You scored 16 out of a possible 24

10-12-2011, 03:10 PM	#22
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Gambler's fallacy. One answer's accuracy has no bearing on another answer's accuracy.

10-12-2011, 03:16 PM	#24
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	So, why is the census a secret for 100 years? That's wacky!

10-12-2011, 06:07 PM	#28
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	16. what a ridiculous test, though. Half those questions have zero relevance __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-12-2011, 06:13 PM	#30
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	That's what I was thinking Dana. There was a lot of speculation about the new Australian Cit Test too. I might see if I can find a practice one and post it. See how many of us can be aussies. lol __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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