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re: Probability Question
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:07 pm to TheIndulger
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:07 pm to TheIndulger
What if the second person just says "I'll have what he's having"
Problem solved, 1:2
Problem solved, 1:2
0
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:08 pm to TheIndulger
1/a buttload
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:14 pm to TheIndulger
1/38,880
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:24 pm to pointdog33
quote:
1/# of choices of bread x # of choices for meat X # of choices of cheese X # of choices of vegetables X # of choices of condiments x 2 for bread length x 2 for toasted or not toasted.
If you could only pick 1 of each, then yes, but you can have combinations of different meats, different cheeses, different condiments.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:30 pm to TheIndulger
Just did a rough calculation from the website and it's approx 1:2,562,560
If you tell me what your sandwich was I could come up with a more accurate number.
And yes I am very bored at work on the Friday before LSU's first game and Labor Day
If you tell me what your sandwich was I could come up with a more accurate number.
And yes I am very bored at work on the Friday before LSU's first game and Labor Day
This post was edited on 8/29/14 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:56 pm to pointdog33
6inch white, turkey/ham/roast beef, no cheese, lettuce, cucumber, brown mustard, oil, not toasted
And yes it was kind of gross
And yes it was kind of gross
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:00 pm to TheIndulger
2 to the bread+ cheese + mayo + salt n pepper + black olives + lettuce + tomatoes + toasted power.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:03 pm to East Coast Band
?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:04 pm to pointdog33
quote:no because not all potential toppings are as popular as the next.
1/# of choices of bread x # of choices for meat X # of choices of cheese X # of choices of vegetables X # of choices of condiments x 2 for bread length x 2 for toasted or not toasted.
Im gonna say eleventy because no one can prove me wrong
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:07 pm to OWLFAN86
I think factorial (!) comes into play here.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:12 pm to TheIndulger
In that case the probability is 1:5.5x10^11.
1/11 for bread
1/26 for turkey
1/26 for ham
1/26 for roast beef
1/9 for cheese/no cheese
1/14 for lettuce
1/14 for cucumbers
1/20 for brown mustard
1/20 for oil
1/2 for length choice
1/2 for toasted or not
Multiply all those together and there is your probability
1/11 for bread
1/26 for turkey
1/26 for ham
1/26 for roast beef
1/9 for cheese/no cheese
1/14 for lettuce
1/14 for cucumbers
1/20 for brown mustard
1/20 for oil
1/2 for length choice
1/2 for toasted or not
Multiply all those together and there is your probability
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:16 pm to TheIndulger
quote:
If 2 people are in line at subway, what is the probability that they both order the same type of sandwich? Assume neither person knows what the other is ordering.
Each sandwich buyer chooses type of bread, length (6 or 12"), type of meat, cheese, vegetables, condiments, and toasted/not toasted.
About the same chance as me sleeping with Jennifer Anniston tonight.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:18 pm to TigerPanzer
quote:
About the same chance as me sleeping with Jennifer Anniston tonight.
lol no
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:25 pm to TheIndulger
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This post was edited on 8/31/14 at 8:57 am
Posted on 8/29/14 at 4:26 pm to TheIndulger
You'd need more information.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:13 pm to Jcorye1
I know. You are supposed to make your own assumptions and post results here
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:16 pm to TheIndulger
Eleventy Billion quadrillion
Or
350
Or
350
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:17 pm to TheIndulger
Is it a blind test, or does one know what the other is ordering?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:17 pm to TheIndulger
Not within Epsilon.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:19 pm to TheIndulger
1 in 87.
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