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The Scoring Formula

Been wondering how the final score of the chip package is calculated? Wonder no more! The formula uses three variables to calculate the final rating: mass (measured in grams), volume (measured in cm³), and a numerical score assigned to how damaged the chip is when it arrives (see below).

This is the formula:

Final Score = (Chip Rating)/(Volume * Mass/1000)

Try Out The Formula

Perfectly Intact
(100 pts.)		 Like it just left the factory Perfectly Intact
Slightly Damaged
(50 pts.)		 Cracked, but still in one piece Slightly Damaged
Chipped Chip
(10 pts.)		 Chipped along the edges less than 5 pieces Chipped Chip
Split Chip
(10 pts.)		 Chip is broken into 2 fairly equal pieces Split Chip
Significantly Damaged
(5 pts.)		 Chipped and/or cracked into less than 20 pieces Significantly Damaged
Potato Dust
(1 pt.)		 Too many to count/more than 20 pieces Potato Dust
Mass: grams
Volume: cm³

Final Score:  (rounded to 3 decimal places)