It might be, we can see:
3 slices with 5
2 slices with 3
1 slice with 4
They seem to be intentionally cut to have this amount of pepperoni, the last two slices might have 5 and 4 pieces of pepperoni making for:
4 slices of 5
2 slices of 3
2 slices of 4
From what the various people who have explained to him how it works says, it seems that he does know.
He just doesn't understand why the Norwegian government won't be corrupt and influence it, because to him that's an obvious thing you'd do when you have power and influence.