document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197715>Question 1197715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two pencils are released on the market. A teacher asks a class of 25 students, to choose which pencil they prefer. If there are 1/4 of the number of individuals who prefer Pencil #2 over Pencil #1, how many people prefer Pencil #2? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The language used in asking the question is awkward.  It seems to be saying that 1/4 of the 25 students prefer pencil #2, but 1/4 of 25 is not a whole number.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either the problem is stated incorrectly, or else the problem is faulty.<br><BR>\n" );
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