Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category World Landmarks) for Friday, August 18, 2017:
Completed in 1884, the Washington Monument became the tallest manmade structure but 4 years later was surpassed by this
(This game originally aired on February 17, 2017.)
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s contestants:
Gary Tse, a freshman at the United States Naval Academy from Ellicott City, Maryland |
Julia Marsan, a senior at Georgetown University from Brookfield, Wisconsin |
Zach Atwell, a senior at the University of Kentucky from Lexington, Kentucky |
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[spoiler title=’Click/Tap Here for Correct Response/Question’]What is the Eiffel Tower?[/spoiler]
Scores going into Final:
Gary $22,845
Julia $15,400
Zach $6,400
Final results:
Zach $6,400 + $6,400 = $12,800
Julia $15,400 + $9,000 = $24,400 (automatic semifinalist)
Gary $22,845 + 0 = $22,845
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Gary $6,200
Julia $3,800
Zach $2,400
Wild Card standings:
Monday: Lilly Chin, $24,399 ($20,000, $7,200)
Tuesday: Viraj Mehta, $23,000 ($23,000, $8,200)
Wednesday: Alex Bourzutschky, $23,599 ($20,000, $2,800)
Thursday: Mohan Malhotra, $15,600 ($14,800, $4,600)
Friday: Julia Marsan, $24,400 ($15,400, $3,800)
1) Gary Tse, $22,845 ($22,845, $6,200)
2) Netanel Paley $18,000 ($15,600, $4,200)
3) Mari Hanley $16,201 (8,200, $4,600)
4) Clarissa Santori $14,000 ($18,000, $7,600)
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5) Allison Holley $13,000 ($9,000, $2,600)
6) Zach Atwell $12,800 ($6,400, $2,400)
7) Jennifer Katz $12,100 ($6,100, $3,800)
8) Corey Schmalzle $11,000 (6,000, $2,000)
9) Hannah Whisnant $1 ($7,000, $4,400)
10) Esteban Fernandez $0 ($7,400, $4,200)
(more stats below)
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Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) GOVERNMENT AGENCIES $800 (29th pick)
Gary 4200 +2000 (Julia 4800 Zach 2400)
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2) AFRICAN-AMERICAN AUTHORS $1200 (12th pick)
Julia 8600 +2000 (Gary 9400 Zach 5600)
3) SOCIOLOGY $2000 (25th pick)
Gary 19800 +1845 (Julia 13000 Zach 7600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 80
Unplayed clues:
None!
Game Stats:
Julia $14,600 Coryat, 21 correct, 5 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer
Gary $21,800 Coryat, 23 correct, 2 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer
Zach $6,400 Coryat, 10 correct, 3 incorrect, 17.54% in first on buzzer
Lach Trash: $5,200 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct clues): $6,000
Julia Marsan, stats to date:
22 correct
5 incorrect
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57)
Average Coryat: $14,600
Gary Tse, stats to date:
24 correct
2 incorrect
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,845)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57)
Average Coryat: $21,800
Zach Atwell, stats to date:
11 correct
3 incorrect
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57)
Average Coryat: $6,400
Miscellany:
- A wild-card score of $22,845, per our prediction model, has a 99.998% chance of advancing to the semifinals, knowing no other scores.
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