The fascination of Maths thread

[beaker]

Sorry, I stumbled upon the wrong thread. This must be the fascination of squirrels thread.

[AtW]

Sorry, I stumbled upon the wrong thread. This must be the fascination of squirrels thread.

Yes. Next.

[BrilloPad]

Hardly.

I suppose so. You have much to learn in the ways of geekdom my young Paduan learner.

[BrilloPad]

Sorry, I stumbled upon the wrong thread. This must be the fascination of squirrels thread.

I thought you had been sent to the cell next to me?

[BrilloPad]

I was reading Sasguru's book last night - lovely chapter on German lottery. They also draw 6 numbers out of 49. so ~ 1 in 14,000,000 of winning.

After ~3600 draws thhey got a repeat of numbers. It is like the birthday problem (23 people to have 50/50 chance of repeat) but using 14,000,000 and 3600 instead of 365 and 23.

The odds on the lottery were about 25%. I was quite stunned. I must work out the full details later and post them here...

[TheFaQQer]

I suppose so. You have much to learn in the ways of geekdom my young Paduan learner.

padawan

[BrilloPad]

Some cab drivers work to get the same amount in money each day. Which is a very very bad plan. when you earn more you should work more hours not less.

(Inspired by a SP post in tpd)

[AtW]

Some cab drivers work to get the same amount in money each day. Whaich is a very very bad plan. when you earn more you should work more hours not less.

(Inspired by a SP post in tpd)

which

[BrilloPad]

which

okay - I edited. Now do you have a constructive maths comment please?

[AtW]

okay - I edited. Now do you have a constructive maths comment please?

M' Lord

Peasant!