Country Gold Silver Bronze Norway 12 1 9 Russia 10 3 USA 9 7 Canada 9 12 Denmark 8 7 Italy 18 Germany 15 4 Netherlands 4 6 1 Norway says all medals should count equally, so the nation with the most total medals is the winner. Under this system, the winner is Russia says that the country with the most first-place finishes, i.e. the most gold medals, is the winner. Under this system, the winner is The Italians say that gold medals should be worth five points, silver medals worth three, and bronze metals worth one. The country with the most points wins. Under this system, the winner is Germany is similar to Italy, except they say that gold medals should be worth three points, silver medals worth two, and bronze metals worth one. The country with the most points wins. Under this system, the winner is Is there any point system that would allow Denmark to win?

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A common controversy during the Olympics is how to decide which nation "wins". By that, we mean which nation performed the best. Different countries use different standards to deal with the medal count. Here is the medal count:

Country
Gold Silver Bronze
Norway
12
1
9.
Russia
10
3
USA
9
8
Canada
12
Denmark
7
Italy
7
18
Germany
15
4
Netherlands 4
6.
1
Norway says all medals should count equally, so the nation with the most total medals is the winner. Under this system, the winner is
Russia says that the country with the most first-place finishes, i.e. the most gold medals, is the winner. Under this system, the winner is
The Italians say that gold medals should be worth five points, silver medals worth three, and bronze metals worth one. The country with the most points wins. Under this
system, the winner is
Germany is similar to Italy, except they say that gold medals should be worth three points, silver medals worth two, and bronze metals worth one. The country with the
most points wins. Under this system, the winner is
Is there any point system that would allow Denmark to win?
O co
Transcribed Image Text:Country Gold Silver Bronze Norway 12 1 9. Russia 10 3 USA 9 8 Canada 12 Denmark 7 Italy 7 18 Germany 15 4 Netherlands 4 6. 1 Norway says all medals should count equally, so the nation with the most total medals is the winner. Under this system, the winner is Russia says that the country with the most first-place finishes, i.e. the most gold medals, is the winner. Under this system, the winner is The Italians say that gold medals should be worth five points, silver medals worth three, and bronze metals worth one. The country with the most points wins. Under this system, the winner is Germany is similar to Italy, except they say that gold medals should be worth three points, silver medals worth two, and bronze metals worth one. The country with the most points wins. Under this system, the winner is Is there any point system that would allow Denmark to win? O co
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