A set of 3 multiple-choice questions used if finalists are tied.

A set of 3 multiple-choice questions used if finalists are tied.

• A. Round III
• B. Cumulative scores
• C. Notecard Allowed
• D. Tiebreaker

Answer: (D)

Ties in a competition are decided by a tiebreaker, an extra step used to determine the winner when finalists finish with the same score. In this case, a set of three additional multiple-choice questions is used specifically to break the tie, giving contestants one more chance to differentiate themselves in a focused manner. This is different from adding up more points from earlier rounds (cumulative scores) or changing the format of the rounds themselves (like calling it Round III). It’s also not about what materials a contestant may use (notecard allowed).

Ties in a competition are decided by a tiebreaker, an extra step used to determine the winner when finalists finish with the same score. In this case, a set of three additional multiple-choice questions is used specifically to break the tie, giving contestants one more chance to differentiate themselves in a focused manner. This is different from adding up more points from earlier rounds (cumulative scores) or changing the format of the rounds themselves (like calling it Round III). It’s also not about what materials a contestant may use (notecard allowed).