Before I get into an article that I am dying to write, I would like to get some kind of consensus on you guys/gals out there, and how you feel you stack up against each other. Here is a cognitive performance test. Take the test and submit your answers in the comment section below. For this test to work correctly, you must answer swiftly and don’t spend hours or days trying to think of the answer. The original test was done in person at a New Yorks City’s Pennsylvania Station with random people. Have fun!

Answers, explanation and the full accompanying article will be posted on Fri. March, 23. See you then.

 

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Below are three different examples of fund-raising parties that used different combinations of entertainment features to improve the selling of entrance tickets.
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Party One

• Door Prizes
• Comedians
• Costumes

Sales Impact: Medium
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Party Two

• Door Prizes
• Auctions
• Costumes

Sales Impact: High
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Party Three

• Door Prizes
• Auction
• Comedian
• Costumes

Sales Impact: High
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Question One

List one or more of the entertainment features from the above examples (eg. Door Prizes or Comedians or…) that was the reason for the increase in sales from Medium to High.
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Question Two

The next list of questions, following the same logic as above, are geared towards the prediction of the impact that certain combination of entertainment options would have on the selling of entrance tickets.

Party Four

• Door Prizes
• Comedians
• Auction

What would the impact on sales be for the above party?

• Low
• Medium
• High

How certain are you?

• Very certain
• Certain
• Think so but not certian
• Just guessing

What influenced your prediction?

• Door Prizes
• Auction
• Comedian
• Absence of Costumes

Party Five

• Auction
• Comedian
• Costumes

What would the impact on sales be for the above party?

• Low
• Medium
• High

How certain are you?

• Very certain
• Certain
• Think so but not certian
• Just guessing

What influenced your prediction?

• Auction
• Comedian
• Costumes
• Absence of Door Prizes

Party Six

• Door Prizes
• Comedian

What would the impact on sales be for the above party?

• Low
• Medium
• High

How certain are you?

• Very certain
• Certain
• Think so but not certian
• Just guessing

What influenced your prediction?

• Door Prizes
• Comedian
• Absence of Auction
• Absence of Costumes

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Example Answers:

Questions One:
Door Prizes and Comedian

Question Two:
Party Four - Sales - Low; I am Certian; Auction was the determining factor
Party Five - Sales - High; I am Just guessing; Comedian was the determining factor
Party Six - Sales - Medium; I am Certain; Absence of Costumes was the determining factor