I signed up for discover.eu and came across the following question:
So here's the key question for discover.eu: How many applicants in this application round have a first name that begins with the letter A?
What do you think the number is this time? :)
No idea, but I asked Gemini (an AI) for you:
This is the famous tie-breaker question for the DiscoverEU application.
Here is the most important thing you need to know: It is impossible for you to know the correct answer right now.
This question is not a test of your knowledge. It's a way for the program to rank all the applicants who get the same score on the main quiz. The applicant whose guess is closest to the final, true number will be ranked higher.
The final number will only be known by the organizers after the application round closes and they have counted all the applicants.
You have to make your best educated guess. Here's a logical way to think about it:
Total Applicants: In recent application rounds, the number of participants has been very high. For example, in the October 2023 round, over 144,000 young people applied for 36,000 travel passes. The number of applicants for thisround will likely be in a similar range (tens of thousands or over 100,000).
The Letter 'A': Think about what percentage of first names in Europe begin with the letter 'A' (like 'Anna', 'Alex', 'Antonio', 'Adam', 'Alicia'). It is one of the most common, if not the most common, starting letters.
Your Guess: Combine these two thoughts. Pick a total number of applicants you think is realistic for this round, estimate a reasonable percentage of those names that might start with 'A', and write that number down.
Ultimately, everyone is guessing. Just enter a reasonable number and don't worry too much about it.
Good luck with your application!
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