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Probability Question
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:54 pm
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.
Post your guesses here
Each sandwich buyer chooses type of bread, length (6 or 12"), type of meat, cheese, vegetables, condiments, and toasted/not toasted.
Post your guesses here
This post was edited on 8/29/14 at 3:04 pm
29
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:55 pm to TheIndulger
288
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:55 pm to TheIndulger
1 in 182,000
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:55 pm to TheIndulger
1/34000
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:56 pm to TheIndulger
List all variables and I will calculate it for you.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:56 pm to TheIndulger
1 in 4
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:56 pm to TheIndulger
There are probably a few different ways to figure this out.
288
288
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:56 pm to TheIndulger
quote:
Subway
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:57 pm to TheIndulger
not enough information.
How many types of bread are there?
How many types of meat are there?
How many types of cheese are there?
How many types of vegetables are there?
How many types of condiments are there?
How many types of bread are there?
How many types of meat are there?
How many types of cheese are there?
How many types of vegetables are there?
How many types of condiments are there?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:59 pm to TheIndulger
1/40,156,400
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:59 pm to TigerFanatic99
quote:
How many types of bread are there? How many types of meat are there? How many types of cheese are there? How many types of vegetables are there? How many types of condiments are there?
Also knowing the frequency with which each type of sandwich is ordered would allow for a more precise probability.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:01 pm to TheIndulger
I don't eat enough Subway to know how many different types of bread, meat, cheese, etc. there are. Need more info.
Unless this is just a random guess thread, then one in a million.
Unless this is just a random guess thread, then one in a million.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:02 pm to TheIndulger
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.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:02 pm to TheIndulger
100% chance they both get a shitty sandwich though.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:02 pm to TheIndulger
I ran a permutation on this in excel and came to approximately 288.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:02 pm to TheIndulger
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same exact sandwich
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They may order the same type of sandwich but cannot order the exact same sandwich.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:03 pm to Peazey
I don't have the answer, since every subway is different anyway. Use your own variables and post what you think it is.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:03 pm to TheIndulger
1 in (potato)squared
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:04 pm to The First Cut
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They may order the same type of sandwich but cannot order the exact same sandwich.
You sir, are fricking brilliant. That was a Pectus quality response right there.
This post was edited on 8/29/14 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 3:04 pm to The First Cut
Changed, smartass
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