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| (...) I don't quite get why this works-- if you're doing rand($#bag), won't that always pick r, r, or w for the 1st value? Hence, theoretically, you could pick "wb", which isn't in your sample set... on the other hand, you're increasing the chance (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.geek, David Eaton writes: <snip> (...) I'd say 1 in 2, or 50 percent, but maybe I'm missing something. Good question though. Dave K (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Ross Crawford writes: <snip> (...) I like driving home from work--gives me time to think about stuff... And after reading all the great replies, I'm going to propose the following solution: If you have a bag with 4 marbles, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) Your friend has assumed that there is a difference between the reds, and you know which one you have seen in your hand. As there is no information in the original problem to substantiate this assumption, you have to assume it's not the case, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) Thanks Larry, I'll add it to the rationale. I failed gr. 12 advanced math once--was too busy being the editor of the yearbook that particular year (and playing cards in the cafeteria) It (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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