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#26 2012-12-14 10:09:58
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Re: [Discrete Math] Finals review problems in Probability
Do you have the book? It is on page 431 of the sixth edition and he gives 3 examples after the derivation.
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#27 2012-12-14 10:14:54
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Re: [Discrete Math] Finals review problems in Probability
Is it anywhere in the 7th edition?
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#28 2012-12-14 10:22:39
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Re: [Discrete Math] Finals review problems in Probability
Hi;
It is on p 483 in the seventh edition. Looks okay.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#29 2012-12-14 10:34:22
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Re: [Discrete Math] Finals review problems in Probability
Hi
Festisio wrote:
The calculation they use.. it makes a bunch of assumptions.. they are based on prior proofs..
So why would not use the formula he gave at the bottom? That is how he gets his answer.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.