by WiZ » Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:24 pm
Earnest
Premise: not really aware of NZD denominations so sorry for any mistake. No biggie, amico - we have 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, and $2 coins.
Relevant coins with part of the view = 2$ coins? yes 1$ coins? Is your 10000002$ estimation meant to be in coins? $2 of it is, yes In different denominations of NZD currency? no In different currencies? no Relevant? The 2NZD coin is the only relevant one In lottery ticket terms? Stamps? no to both
Since the 1Mln view and 2 dollars view are separate, do you need to be in movement to give the 1Mln and 2 $ denomination to the view? no Or the 2 parts were clearly visible and distinguishable from your point of view? yes Had you seen the 1 Mln view somewhere else as well? [b][color=#008000]I have visited Milford Sound before, and would have seen the million-dollar-view only[/color][/b] On something whose value is 1 Mln$? no Or something composed by many pieces that put together worth 1 Mln? no Was part of the boat relevantly part of the view? yes Was the 1 Mln dollar view included or excluded from the 2 dollar image? excluded - it was extrinsic to the image Also when giving your estimation? (I mean if the 2 dollar view is composed by a moubtain and a lake, the 1 Mln and 2$ view is composed by the same mountain and lake with a boat in the middle)? this is the logic I applied, yes
Woukd someone have paid 1 million for such a view? Not to glimpse the view, no, although a house with that view would easily command $1 million or more, if it were at all possible to build a house in the middle of a national park... Did someone call it the 1 mln view? Yes - you might be at a disadvantage here - 'a million dollar view' is a popular idiomatic expression across the English-speaking world for a particularly beautiful, scenic view Ok...maybe this is too much but...are social network's views relevant (e.g. is the most seen picture on the instagram eith 1 Mln views) no
Peter
I'm guessing that you saw an animal that is depicted on the $2 coin thus adding to the splendour correct!. I don't have any knowledge of NZD coins but I don't want to look it up. Fun fact to follow (and I applaud your sportsmanshp)
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A white heron (Kotuku) had just flown on to the deck of the boat. The Kotuku is depicted on the 2NZD coin, thus adding $2 to the million-dollar view of Milford Sound.
I do have that picture somewhere on my Google Photos, but I'm still sorting through the trip pictures as my wife is a proud shutterbug and her daily photo count is usually in the triple-digits.
Congratulations to Peter on the solution and Earnest for some great questions, and thank you everyone for playing!