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Simple probability question for the OT

Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:09 pm
Posted by TheIndulger
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:09 pm
You and a stranger were chosen at random to play a game to win $100,000. The game goes as follows: you stand back to back, then guess what number the other person is thinking. You each write it down, then turn around. If you guessed the same number, you both win the prize.

What number would you guess?
Posted by Babboo
New Orleans
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:10 pm to
100,000
Posted by CroakaBait
Gulf Coast of the Land Mass
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How many paces until I get to turn and shoot him?
Posted by yurintroubl
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:10 pm to
7
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:10 pm to
100,000
Posted by ManBearTiger
BRLA
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12
Posted by BayouBandit24
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69
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
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69
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
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C
Posted by bradwieser
Cornell Fan
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1234567890
Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:13 pm to
3.14159
Posted by captainahab
Highway Trio8
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:14 pm to
If the range is 0-366 (or maybe 367) you would have the probability of greater than 50% in a random sample of equal to or greater than 23.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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I'm not seeing the probability question.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:15 pm to
October


ETA Unless I've traveled more than 6 miles In the last 100 minutes.
This post was edited on 1/14/15 at 11:17 pm
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:16 pm to
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Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:17 pm to
100mph

-0.000mpg for an hour
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:18 pm to
23

Everyone guesses 23
Posted by Jim Rockford
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18 miles per gallon.
Posted by TheIndulger
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:19 pm to
It's open ended.
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

If the range is 0-366 (or maybe 367) you would have the probability of greater than 50% in a random sample of equal to or greater than 23.



This post made me realize how unintelligent I am.
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