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Even preferred? (Posted on 2024-03-06) Difficulty: 3 of 5
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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Puzzle Answer | Comment 3 of 4 |
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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