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let's exaggerate the problem:
let's exaggerate the problem:
Month 1: 1 person, 0 redhead (0%)
Month 2: 99 people, 99 redhead (100%)
method 1:
(0% + 100%)/2 = 50%
method 2:
(0+99)
1+99) = 99%
the first method gives an equal weighting to each month, regardless of the number of people in it's measurement.
the second number gives equal weighting to each person, regardless of the month he was observed in.
now, as Tom said, it really depends on what exactly is the question you are trying to answer.
If you are from Betelgeuse, please have one of your Earth friends read what I've written before you respond. Or try concentrating harder.
"The trophy problem has become extreme."
"The trophy problem has become extreme."
A math question
- 01/04/2014 06:13:11 PM
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it's a matter of different geometric weighting
- 02/04/2014 09:51:37 AM
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... *NM*
- 02/04/2014 02:30:34 PM
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