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How to enter an answer...?

I just read mrbadexamples thread and it reminded me of something I really want to know:

[Hope this makes sense] - You know when you enter a competition and there are three multiple choice answers, eg:

a) cat
b) dog
c) mouse

and then in the comp form, there'll be a text box in whih to enter your answer... does it matter HOW you write it?

Do you put (if the answer was a) cat)

a)

or

cat

or a) cat

This really perplexes me!!!! I don't know if they use automated systems to check correct answers and if maybe I was messing up!

Any help much appreciated!!!
Wins for 2009: Nada, Zip, Zilch :(

Comments

  • AnnieH
    AnnieH Posts: 8,088 Forumite
    I type in either way, and don't worry about it. The automated process will probably look for A) cat and cat, but I'm not sure:)
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I type:

    Answer - A
    2008 Comping Challenge
    Won so far - £3010 Needed - £230
    Debt free since Oct 2004
  • perc
    perc Posts: 1,040 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    I would put

    Answer: a) cat)
    "Those who try to make sense of the world are divided into four categories: scientists, theologians, philosophers, and fools. Correction ... make that one category with three sub-divisions" -- Carlo Kensada
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