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Article #8915Re: In-store scratch off discount requires math test for Canadians?
From: Mark Condor
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 00:00
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 00:00
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Bill Rubin <billrubin@prodigy.net> wrote: >Now, I am thoroughly confused. Is there some Canadian law which requires >that a non-trivial math problem must be solved in order to win a contest >prize? You are 100% correct in deducing this. The law calls the question a "skill" question, and thus you won/got the discount due to your "skill" and not some lottery type thing. We vacation regularly in Canada, and tend to be easily amused by such things. The only thing surprising to me is that this math question was the hardest one I have seen! (Most only require 2 digits) >Sadly, I know that there are many people in the US who would have >trouble solving that question. You are also correct here! > >Oh, and the form also says that it is void in Quebec, I assume that's >because it is only in English and not in French. And three for three!
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