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Even preferred? (Posted on 2024-03-06)

Two integers x and y are chosen at random in the interval (0, 1,000,000) with respect to the uniform distribution.

What is the probability that the closest integer to x/y is even?

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The required probability is ~0.46484.

Edited on March 7, 2024, 3:35 am

Posted by K Sengupta on 2024-03-06 19:55:48

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