Transcript 2/17/2017 - Uma Upamaka (carryover)

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Transcript 2/17/17 Uma Upamaka (carryover)

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:22 pm

Whiz Kids Week

Uma Upamaka
St. Charles, MO
14 years old


Uma is a 4-time spelling bee champion and an aspiring pediatrician. On her previous show she had both spelling and medical questions. She spent 5 years studying spelling and says the key is learning other languages and how to pull words apart. Uma is going for $30,000 with her Ask the Audience and +1 lifelines still available. Her +1 is her mom.

$30,000: What is the only country in South America that borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean?
A - Ecuador
B - Venezuela
C - Colombia
D - Peru

Uma rules out
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B, C and D
but doesn't want to take the risk so she asks the audience.
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Ask the Audience results:
A - 69%
B - 6%
C - 6%
D - 19%
Uma trusts the audience.
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Answer: C (Colombia)
Uma leaves with $5,000.
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#2 Post by TheConfessor » Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:23 pm

One of the worst ATA results ever. I can't imagine why so many people thought Ecuador is on the Caribbean. Did the contestant influence them in some way?

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#3 Post by Bob78164 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:41 pm

Even without knowing the geography, a little history goes a long way. Panama used to be part of Colombia. --Bob
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#4 Post by jarnon » Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:09 pm

TheConfessor wrote:One of the worst ATA results ever. I can't imagine why so many people thought Ecuador is on the Caribbean. Did the contestant influence them in some way?
Uma did suggest that it wasn't Venezuela, Colombia or Peru.
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#5 Post by TheConfessor » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:09 am

jarnon wrote:
TheConfessor wrote:One of the worst ATA results ever. I can't imagine why so many people thought Ecuador is on the Caribbean. Did the contestant influence them in some way?
Uma did suggest that it wasn't Venezuela, Colombia or Peru.
Well that could do it!

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#6 Post by ghostjmf » Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:00 am

30K: Even I can eliminate Peru. Pretty sure Equador goes too. Pretty sure 50/50 does same elim as I did.

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