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Re: Simple Probability Question

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Yuri Kreaton <invlaid@invalid.com> wrote:
> On 11/7/2016 9:08 AM, Odd Bodkin wrote:
>> On 11/6/2016 7:34 AM, Bob wrote:
>>> Each coins gets and experiences the exact same input.
>>> 100 % identical.
>>
>> Can't do that. Violates laws of physics.
>>
> 
> yup.  they cannot weigh the same, if real coins, there is at least a 5% 
> variance.
> 
> 
> I weighed 50 aspirins once, 325mg, however each one did not weigh 325mg, 
> they were all off, but within +-30mg.
> 
> 
> ALSO, if it is a coin, it has been stamped on both sides, with different 
> impressions, therefore the center of gravity is NOT exactly in the 
> middle of the coin, creating a bias.

You people need to decide whether you're talking about real coins out
of pocket or 'special' experimental, controlled coins made for the
purpose of the experiment.

FYI the front to back resistration on real coin is pretty consistant,
so any bias should be the same for a given lot of real coins.
 

-- 
Jim Pennino

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