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wasoxygen  ·  3428 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Energy Quiz

Update: I'll respond if I see someone post three correct answers, or a day or so goes by with no new guesses.





user-inactivated  ·  3428 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I have a feeling the guesses were clouded by what was already on the screen - next time perhaps private messages are in order.

Bookshelf picture approaching, slowly.

wasoxygen  ·  3427 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yes, there could have been some anchoring effects, but I'm trusting you all not to research online so you should be able to keep your eyes on your own textboxes.

What's with your wildly high estimate of tax, well more than half the retail price? I suppose there are arguments that it should be that high.

user-inactivated  ·  3427 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was trying to account for the taxes at all the points on the supply chain, not just those on the consumer at the pump. Wasn't sure how to do that or if I was supposed to.

wasoxygen  ·  3427 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Hm, I see. Plus factor in the "blood for oil" Pentagon budget, it gets complicated.

user-inactivated  ·  3427 days ago  ·  link  ·