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| What are the odds?; Ok, statisticians, this is for you | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 26 2009, 05:38 AM (270 Views) | |
| Luke's Dad | Feb 26 2009, 05:38 AM Post #1 |
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There's a competititon for the upcoming Men's College Basketball Tourney, with a grand prize of $100,000,000 for a perfect bracket. How many brackets are possible?
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| The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it. | |
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| The 89th Key | Feb 26 2009, 06:24 AM Post #2 |
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Doesn't seem like the most scientific analysis, but here are some numbers: http://vegaswatch.net/2008/03/what-are-odds-perfect-bracket.html Basically one in a kajillion. |
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| Horace | Feb 26 2009, 08:29 AM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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(chance of correct prediction for a single game) ^ 63. As long as the chance of a single game prediction is less than 100% then the odds of a perfect bracket are near zero. |
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| Improviso | Feb 26 2009, 08:53 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Is that larger or smaller than a jigawatt?
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| Free Rider | Feb 26 2009, 09:06 AM Post #5 |
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Improv, there is actually no measurement unit called a Jigawatt. I think you must be refering the a Gigawatt.
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| Improviso | Feb 26 2009, 02:35 PM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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jigawatt: Unit of power used by a Flux-capicitor.
Understand that 89th is a big *back to the future* fan. |
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Identifying narcissists isn't difficult. Just look for the person who is constantly fishing for compliments and admiration while breaking down over even the slightest bit of criticism. We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences. | |
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| The 89th Key | Feb 26 2009, 05:08 PM Post #7 |
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| JBryan | Feb 26 2009, 05:27 PM Post #8 |
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"Jigawatt" is a mis-pronunciation. The odds of filling in this elimination chart correctly are not as goood as getting struck by lightning on a sunny day. But there would be many watts involved if it happened. Actually not as many as you might think even if it killed you. |
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