Intro & Scoring

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This page shows Wisconsin Professional Surveyor Problem Corner challenges, select user-submitted solutions, and a running point count for problem solvers.

Although many of these problems are more easily solved using computers, demonstration of mental rather than software dexterity is preferred. Software can be used for checks or repetitious calculations (eg, spreadsheet for iterative solutions) but the main calculations should be manual. And we all know the importance of math checks.

You can either scan your solution and email it to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or snail-mail to me at 567 Prestige Court, Edgerton, WI 53534.

To see a selected submitted solution click on the underlined name; ditto for the problem statement.

Since the answer and submitters are announced in the following issue of the Wisconsin Professional Surveyor, deadline for submission will be when that issue goes to the publisher.

Scoring System

This is the scoring system for the 2011 round.

Solution (S)
Date rec'd (D)
Bonus (B)

6 points: Correct answer
4 points: Minor error
2 points: Major error
0 points: Boom

10 points: 1st
 8 points: 2nd
 6 points: 3rd
 4 points: 4th
 2 points: 5th-9th
 1 point: 10th or later

5 points: Manual comps included.
4 points: Manual comps with some computer
2 points: No comps - explanation only
3 points: Math check

       
       
       
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