Latvian daily's quiz tries to guess readers' income from nine answers
The Latvian newspaper Latvijas Avīze has published a nine-question quiz on its la.lv website that tries to guess how much a person earns from answers about everyday attitudes. The first question concerns attitudes to credit and loans.
Latvijas Avīze, a Latvian newspaper, has published an entertainment quiz on its la.lv website in which readers answer nine questions and the outlet then tries to guess how much they earn. The editors ask whether readers believe that answers to questions not directly related to pay can reveal something about income.
How the quiz is built
The quiz consists of nine questions, each with several answer options. The reader picks the one that feels closest to their own view. The publication urges people to answer honestly and then compare the result with reality.
The first question
At the start, the reader is asked to describe their attitude to credit and loans. Three options are offered:
- occasionally taking a "quick loan" when payday is too far away, or borrowing from acquaintances;
- supporting borrowing only for large purchases, such as a house or a car;
- getting by very well anyway, without borrowing.
What the source does not say
The available excerpt does not show the wording of the remaining eight questions. It also does not explain by what method the quiz arrives at an estimated income level. The quiz is meant as entertainment, and readers can compare its outcome with their actual situation.
