Mathematics Help to calculate the probabilities!, challenging question
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 Jul 15 2009, 12:16 AM
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I think at least one additional information is required. You say there are favourites, so what is the additional probability for a favourite pig to win compared to an ordinary pig?
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Jul 15 2009, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE(darkwall @ Jul 15 2009, 10:49 AM) Those favoured are not necessarily to get into top 3. The top 3 may be all non-favoured, also can be all favoured, of course can be 2 favoured and 1 non-favoured, 1 favoured and 2 non-favoured. So, you're saying that a favourite pig has an equal chance to an ordinary pig? i.e. it's favourite not because of it's high chances of winning. The highest prob for a favourite pig to win also can be out of top 3 and at the same time other favourite pigs get into top 3. So, is there the probability for favourite pig to win still needed?    |
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Jul 16 2009, 06:15 PM
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QUOTE(darkwall @ Jul 16 2009, 11:15 AM) nope. its favourite because of it's higher chance to win if compare to others. So what is the probability of a favourite pig compared to an ordinary pig? |
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