WLC Tie question

[sunshineluv]

I have input the weights I have been given and within the top 5 (which is subject to change as more people send in their weights) there are two instances where the percentage difference is only a few hundreths of a percent.

(Made up example) 1st place lost 7.28%
                           2nd place lost 7.24%

Do you consider that a tie? Or is 4 hundreths of a percent enough of a diffrence? Is one hundreth of a percent enough of a diffrence?

I can easily consider that a tie, and split the winnings between two people. But I need to know if anyone else thinks that is a tie, or should that be considered first and second place?

Opinions?

[sunshineluv]

By split the winnings I mean combine the first and second place winnings and then half

Instead of 1st place $200
2nd Place $100

It would be Tie for 1st - $150 each.

[sunshineluv]

ashleydl83 skiesthelimit formerlyllizzyb @jayhawkali laurensmomma kistjenn gamecockgirl74 greenkitty98 @hopefuljen
jfh


I am tagging the top ten losers from last week, since you may have some skin in this game . (Or whatever the saying is!)

[kdrake8]

I would go by the hundredth of a percent. That's what I did when I ran it. Slightly more is slightly more.

[laurensmomma]

I think the higher number wins. It's only a tie if they are both exactly the same.

[ashleydl83]

I'm really fine with whatever. Everyone has worked so hard!

[sunshineluv]

Feb 27, 2015 15:19:21 GMT -5 laurensmomma said:

I think the higher number wins. It's only a tie if they are both exactly the same.

 On one hand I agree, but on the other hand if I was the person who lost by the hundreth of a percent, I would be bummed... Soooo, I thought I would see what everyone's opinions are before they know if it effects them personally .

[kistjenn]

Feb 27, 2015 15:19:21 GMT -5 laurensmomma said:

I think the higher number wins. It's only a tie if they are both exactly the same.

Agreed

[Deleted]

Im ok with either combining and spliting or to hundredth.

[greenkitty98]

Feb 27, 2015 15:21:29 GMT -5 ashleydl83 said:

I'm really fine with whatever. Everyone has worked so hard!

This.

[Deleted]

I'd consider tie 7.28 and 7.28 more than 7.24 7.28

[jfh]

Yeah, I agree with pp's - if you lose a race by a split second you still lose, KWIM?

[Deleted]

Or to be a post whore 175 and 125 if it came to that close

[jfh]

Although I can see it being harder for the 6th place person. I think if 5th and 6th place are that close, I could see expanding the winners to 6 somehow. But I don't think that, for example, 2nd & 3rd should split winnings if they're that close.

[laurensmomma]

Feb 27, 2015 15:24:23 GMT -5 sunshineluv said:

Feb 27, 2015 15:19:21 GMT -5 laurensmomma said:

I think the higher number wins. It's only a tie if they are both exactly the same.

 On one hand I agree, but on the other hand if I was the person who lost by the hundreth of a percent, I would be bummed... Soooo, I thought I would see what everyone's opinions are before they know if it effects them personally .

I hear ya, but even if it's me that loses by that small of a margin, I'd be okay with it. :0)

[Deleted]

I don't care either way. I see both points.

[skiesthelimit]

Feb 27, 2015 15:18:27 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

I would go by the hundredth of a percent. That's what I did when I ran it. Slightly more is slightly more.

I agree with this.

[formerlyllizzyb]

Honestly, I don't personally care. In general though, I do agree that slightly more is slightly more.

Sounds cliche, but I don't care about the money or placing! I didn't think I'd be in the top ever.