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- Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:32 am
- Forum: Discussion Points
- Topic: The law of small numbers
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The law of small numbers
(Adapted from Belief in the law of small numbers )The mean IQ of the population of 2500 eighth graders in a city is known to be 100 and the standard deviation to be 15. You have selected a random sample of 50 children for a study of educational achievements. The first child tested has an IQ of 150. ...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:17 am
- Forum: Discussion Points
- Topic: Puzzling about Puzzles
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Puzzling about Puzzles
What puzzles or trick questions have you seen which fall apart on further scrutiny? Is it right to highlight these problems, or should you just accept that puzzles are there for entertainment and the premises aren't necessarily realistic?
