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Maximum sum (Posted on 2004-07-29)

What's the probability that n random numbers from [0,1] will sum less than 1?

(For purists: "uniformly distributed, independent" random numbers are assumed.)

See The Solution Submitted by Federico Kereki

Rating: 3.8333 (6 votes)

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re(2): UGH!

| Comment 7 of 10 |

(In reply to re: UGH! by Penny)

Er, American?

If I think I understood what your point is, I think I get you point. But it is just that, I have a high self-dignity.

Er, never mind a bout that.

Posted by Vee-Liem Veefessional on 2004-07-31 22:45:27

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