WEIRD! -The question with no answer

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3 years ago

November 22, 2022

Doing maths can be hard at the best of times, but spare a thought for a group of South African students who were presented with an ‘unsolvable’ question, in error.

The question was generated for a final mathematics exam, and has been deemed problematic by the Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training.

The education council has now selected a panel to look into the trigonometry question in the Grade 12 Mathematics Paper became included, and why it wasn’t detected before printing.

Wall Street wobbles as RBA and Tesla face tests

Global markets are unsettled by Wall Street’s downturn, inflation in Australia, and key U.S. tariff decisions.

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22 hours ago

November 7, 2025

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Global markets are unsettled by Wall Street’s downturn, inflation in Australia, and key U.S. tariff decisions.

Global markets are jittery amid a Wall Street sell-off, renewed inflation pressure in Australia, and high-stakes decisions on U.S. tariffs and Elon Musk’s Tesla pay deal.

Capital.com’s Kyle Rodda breaks down the risks and reactions shaping the week ahead.

#Markets #WallStreet #RBA #Tesla #ElonMusk #Inflation #Trade #Finance #Economy #CapitalCom

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Bitcoin crash shakes global markets

Bitcoin’s drop below $100K triggers $45B in long-term selling, affecting global markets; insights from David Scutt on future trends.

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22 hours ago

November 7, 2025

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Bitcoin’s drop below $100K triggers $45B in long-term selling, affecting global markets; insights from David Scutt on future trends.

Bitcoin’s slide below $100,000 has sent shockwaves through global markets, with $45 billion in long-term holdings sold and risk assets tumbling.

David Scutt from StoneX breaks down what’s driving the sell-off — and where markets go next.

#Bitcoin #CryptoCrash #Markets #RiskAssets #CryptoNews #FedPolicy

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Putin and Xi tighten alliance amid Western pressure

Russia and China solidify ties with a new investment deal, increasing energy and tech cooperation amid U.S. sanctions.

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22 hours ago

November 7, 2025

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Russia and China solidify ties with a new investment deal, increasing energy and tech cooperation amid U.S. sanctions.

Russia and China have deepened their strategic partnership, signing a new investment protection deal and expanding cooperation across energy and technology.

The move comes as U.S. sanctions on Moscow intensify.

#Russia #China #Putin #XiJinping #Trade #Sanctions #Geopolitics #Energy #Diplomacy #WorldNews