Logic Question

[Yobz]

3 +/- 2

[garyc8]

If they were #1 they would say so. If they were #2 or #3 they would say "top 3" (noone would even implicitly admit to being #2). But if they are #4 they would still say "top 5" since saying "top 4" screams "we're number 4".

Q.E.D.

[bigpooch]

Is it even in the top five? Didn't seem very impressive,
did it? After all, you passed by!

[Cerril]

I'd say 4th or 5th, unless it was like an official sticker or something by a group that said 'here are the top 5 in no order'.

The reason being, people expect 1,3,5 but not 2,4. So if we had 4th best, we couldn't say '4th best', and we couldn't really say 'top 4' because to most people that means '4th best'. On the other hand, if we say 'top 5' then it leaves something open to doubt because 5 is a standard number for rating.

Now if it were 2-3 then it would be 'top 3', and best is of course the best.

[Mason Malmuth]

Hi pooch:

Dan stated that there were at least five buffets in Las Vegas that are better.

Best wishes,
Mason

[Mason Malmuth]

Hi BB:

Bil and Dan are writing Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments; Volume I: Strategic Play. Volume I is on the early and middle stages of tournaments, and Volume II will be on the end play of tournaments.

best wishes,
Mason

[Steve Giufre]

Five, man.

[Kenrick]

If this is a logic question, then logic dictates this thread is more than anything merely an ad for the upcoming 2+2 book.

[shooter]

It would have to be the fifth rated buffet. If it were second, it would say "one to the top two..." If it were worse than 5th it might say, "one of the top buffets...."

Rule one don't cut on Superman's cape. Two don't eat at a place called "Moms," (Or "One of the top five...")

[VoicesSaidSo]

#1?

Rated /one/ of the top five. Just goofy grammar?