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That actually seems rather unfair. Suppose a team consisted of 3 women and one man - that would have put them in an awkward situation.

Just give them 3/4's as much. $2000 * 3/4 = $1500. Simple really.

How about we give them 3/5ths as much...or ditch the discrimination all together.

Winning money in a coding contest isn't a constitutional right. The comments in this thread are tiring.