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The Great Road Accident Puzzle by fatgirl: 10:35pm On Aug 05, 2013 |
PUZZLE CHALLENGE FOR STATISTICIANS Mr. A travels to sokoto 3 times a year Mr. B travels to sokoto 30 times a year Is mr. B at higher risk of suffering a road accident, given that road accidents in this context is a completely random occurence, and the conditions are identical for each journey and for both mr. A and B? Support your answer with proof. This question seeks to solve the question: Are Nigerian business men and road transport professional drivers at higher risk of road accident than non regular users, than example goverment workers. |
Re: The Great Road Accident Puzzle by Rajosh(m): 9:15am On Aug 06, 2013 |
Can't think of a reasonable answer for now except this'Mr B will be dead by now'.I'll get back to you when i figure it out. 1 Like |
Re: The Great Road Accident Puzzle by fatgirl: 4:55pm On Aug 06, 2013 |
i think they both have equal chances. |
Re: The Great Road Accident Puzzle by naturalwaves: 10:34am On Aug 07, 2013 |
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Re: The Great Road Accident Puzzle by fatgirl: 2:37pm On Aug 07, 2013 |
naturalwaves: .caught you! trying 2 book space |
Re: The Great Road Accident Puzzle by naturalwaves: 9:18am On Aug 30, 2013 |
^^^^ Exactly! But my tight schedule hasn't allowed me to do the write up. Just watch this space. |
Re: The Great Road Accident Puzzle by mumumugu(m): 9:48am On Aug 30, 2013 |
Many factors aside numerical frequency are responsible for accidents is mr a a rough driver who maintains vehicle well remember,a virgen can get pregnant at one attempt while a prostitute will not in 100 attempts |
Re: The Great Road Accident Puzzle by fatgirl: 5:16pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
mumumugu: Many factors aside numerical frequency are responsible for accidentsyou are correct on your last point. i believe a lady who has sex once in a year has equal chances if getting pregnant with a lady who has sex twice every week. |
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