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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by 713, Jul 16, 2012.

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  1. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    So then why say "both equates"? How do you get "multiplies" from that? :p Now I'm the buffoon, because I know math.

    So... .0004 is better than .02? I don't get it.
     
    #181 SwoLy-D, Jul 17, 2012
  2. Blake

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    internet sarcasm detection is not your strong suit
     
    #182 Blake, Jul 17, 2012
  3. Rasputin12

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    Obviously you are r****ded, but I'll try and speak in jibberish so you understand.

    When two people have sex, they can make a baby. To prevent this you can use protection. Condoms work 98% of the time. Birth control pills work 98% of the time. This means that both fail 2% of the time. Using both means that if one fails, the other one kicks in, meaning BOTH would have to fail. I've already explained the 5th grade math it requires to come up with the percentage that BOTH failing would be.

    I suggest you go read this.

    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BweRLS0R3Mg/TeWByqJRbII/AAAAAAAAAF8/qW1yJi8fC_4/s1600/math-for-r****ded.jpg
     
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  4. Blake

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    yes, a .0004 chance of birth control failure is better than a .02 chance of birth control failure if you do not want to conceive, you failure
     
    #184 Blake, Jul 17, 2012
  5. SwoLy-D

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    So is it MULTIPLICATION or ADDITION? Please help me. This is bothering me sooOooOooOoooo much, but I like that you're trying to explain it. This shows your kindness. :eek:

    Also, how does "effective" change to "accuracy" in your first post? :confused: Please help me, you're my only hope!
     
    #185 SwoLy-D, Jul 17, 2012
  6. RedNation

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    Yes. Both. You're welcome.
     
    #186 RedNation, Jul 17, 2012
  7. smr6

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    This guy's *****ing with us right?
     
    #187 smr6, Jul 17, 2012
  8. hotballa

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    Actually in Swoly's defense, 98% multiplied by 98% equals 96% according to Google calculator
     
    #188 hotballa, Jul 17, 2012
  9. ballerboy001

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    Inb4more-white-knights-show-up
     
    #189 ballerboy001, Jul 17, 2012
  10. SwoLy-D

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    Your statement is right. That's not what Rasputin12 said. Check it:

    99.96% is .9996
    98% is .98

    You say "using both", so... ADDITION, right?

    .98 + .98 = ??? Please don't tell me .9996 LOL! :grin:

    OR try MULTIPLICATION, maybe? I'll give you a "chance", you DO know "chance", right?

    .98 x .98 = ??? What do you get? :rolleyes:
     
    #190 SwoLy-D, Jul 17, 2012
  11. pirc1

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    ya, he was just making fun of him using .98+.98. He is also a grammar Nazi as well I think.
     
    #191 pirc1, Jul 17, 2012
  12. Rasputin12

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    You must really suck at word problems.
     
    #192 Rasputin12, Jul 17, 2012
  13. RedNation

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    Actually, using "BOTH" in a probability question means multiplication.

    P(A ∩ B) = P(A) P(B|A)

    :eek:
     
    #193 RedNation, Jul 17, 2012
  14. SwoLy-D

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    RedNation, I'm losing respect for you, man :p . You're saying that if you tell someone: "You have 10 red apples and Jack has 10 green apples. How many chances of a green apple do you both have?" they'll answer 100 and be right? LOL!

    Even if he used "multiplication" in "both" (which is not true), he has the product incorrectly from the two factors.
    he does?!?!?!? :confused: Really? What grade are you in, man, 6th?
     
    #194 SwoLy-D, Jul 17, 2012
  15. mrm32

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    A trying to get laid thread turning into a math thread? Sounds like a bad 'Bad Luck Brian' meme.
     
    #195 mrm32, Jul 17, 2012
  16. Jamers

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    from sex to math.. i like it
     
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  17. Rasputin12

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    I've reported you to the moderators. You are truly too stupid to be on the internet.
     
    #197 Rasputin12, Jul 17, 2012
  18. SwoLy-D

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    Hmmmm... I'm too stupid to figure out that, what, .98 plus (or TIMES) .98 is... what you say (.96)? :grin:

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    Nice editing. :cool:

    Now plug in the numbers. See what you get.
     
    #198 SwoLy-D, Jul 17, 2012
  19. RedRedemption

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    .98 x .98 = .9604

    1 - .9604 = .0396% chance of failing.

    I suck at math by the way. :p

    EDIT:Oh, looked at the question wrong.
    My bad.

    .02 x .02 = .0004 chance of failing.
     
    #199 RedRedemption, Jul 17, 2012
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  20. Pringles

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    Is she not? They have been dating since sophomore year. And all they have done is hold hands and kiss (not occasionally).

    What kind of **** is that? :confused:
     
    #200 Pringles, Jul 17, 2012
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