|
|
|
|||
Mystification Special user 567 Posts 
|
Okay, this is probably simple to figure out, but I am not so good with math!
Three columns on display. Five items in each column. They select one item from each column. You are correct in your prediction. What are the odds that you are right in your prediction? Thanks! |
|
mgclmystrymn New user 76 Posts
|
125 to 1
There are 5 X 5 X 5 possible choices. Bob |
|
rgranville Elite user Boston area 462 Posts
|
Assuming five unique items in each column, the are 125 possible outcomes, making the odds 124 to 1.
:banana: |
|
mgclmystrymn New user 76 Posts
|
Oops, of course.
|
S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts
|
Quote:
On 2009-03-24 09:04, rgranville wrote: To be completely accurate, the odds are 124:1 against being correct. As the original question was, "What are the odds that you are right in your prediction?" (emphasis added), the answer would be 1:124 in favor of being correct. Rarely are the odds in favor of a particular outcome quoted; it is much more common to quote the odds against a particular outcome. |
|
rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3450 Posts
|
You guys are awesome, thanks!
|
| The Magic Cafe Forum Index » » Magical equations » » Another odds questions for the Math Genius folks (0 Likes) | |
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 09:04 am 
| [ Top of Page ] |
|
All content & postings Copyright © 2001-2023 Steve Brooks. All Rights Reserved. This page was created in 0.01 seconds requiring 5 database queries. |
|
The views and comments expressed on The Magic Café are not necessarily those of The Magic Café, Steve Brooks, or Steve Brooks Magic. > Privacy Statement < 
|