Transcript 01/31/13 - Elena Bloom (carryover)

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Elena Bloom
New York, NY

Elena has $53,600 in her bank and is about to see the $250,000 question. Elena says she's excited. She's just had a "car issue," so the money will be paying for that and for a new phone, and she'll probably buy a lot of books.

Elena still has her ATA lifeline left, which, as Meredith says, puts a lot of pressure on them.


$250,000
In 1893, William Wrigley, Jr. decided to start selling chewing gum after giving it away free with what product?

A: Baker's yeast B: Salt
C: Baking powder D: Flour

Elena thinks this is tricky, because

Spoiler

there are two raising agents there, along with salt and flour.

She can't think of a logical answer, so she asks the audience.

ATA

A: 31% B: 11% C: 33% D: 25%

Elena walks away with $53,600.

Answer

C: Baking powder

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Elena Bloom
New York, NY

Elena has $53,600 in her bank and is about to see the $250,000 question. Elena says she's excited. She's just had a "car issue," so the money will be paying for that and for a new phone, and she'll probably buy a lot of books.

Elena still has her ATA lifeline left, which, as Meredith says, puts a lot of pressure on them.

$250,000
In 1893, William Wrigley, Jr. decided to start selling chewing gum after giving it away free with what product?

A: Baker's yeast B: Salt
C: Baking powder D: Flour

Elena thinks this is tricky, because

Spoiler

there are two raising agents there, along with salt and flour.

She can't think of a logical answer, so she asks the audience.

ATA

A: 31% B: 11% C: 33% D: 25%

Elena walks away with $53,600.

Answer

C: Baking powder

It didn't surprise me that the audience didn't have a strong single response. If I had a JTQ I'd use it here.