1% Club Contestant Misses £93k Prize on Challenging Book Question
A contestant on the ITV game show The 1% Club recently missed a chance to win a staggering £93,000 due to a challenging book-related question. The show, hosted by Lee Mack, emphasizes contestants’ logic and common sense over general knowledge.
The Contest and Question
In the latest episode, only one contestant remained by the time of the final question after eliminating numerous players. With a chance to win the £93,000 prize, she faced a question that reportedly only 1% of the UK could answer correctly.
The Question Details
Lee Mack posed the following query: “In the image below, three volumes of a cookery book series are lined up on a shelf. The total thickness of the pages of each volume is 5 cm and each cover is 5 mm thick. What is the distance in centimeters between the first page of volume one and the last page of volume three?”
With the clock ticking, the remaining contestant, Amena, answered “14.9 cm.” Unfortunately, this was incorrect, as the correct answer was revealed to be 7 cm. Lee explained that when books are stored upright, the first page of the first volume is on the right while the last page of the third volume is on the left, only requiring the thickness of one book and the four covers for the calculation.
Viewers’ Reactions
Following the question, viewers took to social media to express their thoughts. Reactions included:
- “Feel sorry for Amena but she did great to get to the 1% question.”
- “That 1% question makes no sense whatsoever.”
- “That was a bldy dodgy last question.”
- “That 1% question was a trick question, bang out of order and in bad taste.”
Recent Contestant Success
Notably, The 1% Club has also seen historical moments, such as a contestant named Maccisha winning the full £100,000 prize. Her breakthrough question involved a complex sequence that stumped many, showcasing the high stakes of the show.
Fans of The 1% Club can catch episodes on ITV and ITVX as contestants continue to test their limits in the pursuit of significant prizes.
