Weakest Link

[gcookman]

If all the questions in the 1st round are answered correctly, how is there a statistically strongest and weakest link?

[terambulan]

Who-ever banks the most would be the strongest

[andy-hughes]

If no-one has banked, then the quickest responses would be measured to get the strongest and weakest links.

[pauln90]

The first person to answer a question in round one is also,should they all answer correctly, the one to bank the �1000 and is therefore the strongest link.

The second person to answer a question has the lowest amount of money in the bank and therefore is the weakest link statistically.The third person to answer a question is then 2nd weakest link etc. Length of time taken to answer isn't a factor

[SurreyGuy]

pauln90 - I don't know whether you got your answer from an "official" source, but any-hughes' answer makes sense.

I'm NOT trying to start an arguement, but it seems unfair that the second person to answer a question should be deemed "the weakest link" when they have had no control over the amount of money in the bank.

Also, surely the person who answers the first question has the least amount of money in the bank as the amount will be zero?

[pauln90]

If you watch the programme closely the second person to answer a question,provided all answer correctly, is always "statistically" the weakest link.

The person who answers the first question also "banks" the �1000 so is the strongest link.

Do you really think that they have stopwatches at the ready to time the length of time it takes to answer.

[SurreyGuy]

Calm down pauln90!

I will pay as much attention as YOU next time I watch the programme!

[SurreyGuy]

And if you'd read my answer PROPERLY, you have seen that I was referring to the FIRST time the FIRST person answers a question!

I suppose I'd better chastise myself for mis-spelling "argument" in my earlier posting, too!

Blimey, people like you could start an argument with themselves!

[gcookman]

Well thanks everybody, didn't want to start a row so chill out! I think the 1st to answer and therefore Bank reason sounds most likely. But don't forget, it is shot on video and therefore using the continuity recorder it would be very quick to check the time it takes to answer each question. Which would give an accurate reading down to one 25th of a second. gav.

[yecats2885]

hi my auntie was on the show a few years ago..
there is more questions than people, so the last person to answer the least amount is the weakest if that makes sense

[SurreyGuy]

Sorry gcookman, I didn't mean to partake in an argument. I just took exception to us being lambasted for what appeared to be perfectly valid points/views.

Enough said and "Happy Watching" to all..............even pauln90 :o)