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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: Totally wrong!
OK - then let me go into my (one-question!) exam totally unprepared.
I pick an answer at random (as you stipulated). How is this going to be graded? What is you method of defining the correct answer amongst(a, b, c, d). If a, b, c, or d is how the answer is stipulated, does your grading schema allow for either of two answers have the potential of being correct?
Had you simply said: if you guess at the answer (not randomly guess) - I would agree with you. You have completely redefined the decision making process with that word: none. The only escape is to not grade based upon a, b, c or d, but on a specific value.
This, alas, is a semantic disagreement.
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Let put it straight - I'm evil and put up a question with no correct answers, but I didn't asked you to answer it, but tell me what are the chances to answer it...
Pay attention - you still try to pick the right answer from a-d, but no one asked for it!!!
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: Pay attention - you still try to pick the right answer from a-d, but no one asked for it!!!
NO NO NO NO NO !
That's the point I'm making! I didn't determine or even try to determine which is correct. In fact, in my original reply, I even said the answers themselves were irrelevant!
All I took into account is the (1) assumption that there is a right answer and that I picked one of the selections at random. Four selections of (for all I care) arbitrary values mean 25% chance of matching the desired selection!
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W∴ Balboos wrote: I even said the answers themselves were irrelevant!
And I told too - NO! This is A question with their definite answers! So it is more than relevant. In fact the only relevant thing... Otherwise it was a beginners course of statistics and combinations...
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: Otherwise it was a beginners course of statistics and combinations...
Or, as I see it, a problem in math analysis (problem solving).
We'll not agree (that's OK) but
- I see your question very differently than you intended it. Calculation the statistics (beyond one random choice of four) is a red-herring to distract the newbie at math analysis.
- You, on the other hand, have a different view, altogether, on what is being asked: what is the chance of randomly selecting an answer that is correct if it is one of the shown answers and actual value (whatever it is) is relevant.
So long as we (I hope) see how we each view the question, we can let it rest.
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I'm going to have some chocolate chalva on that 
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0% because the correct answer is not on the list.
If 0% was the correct answer then there would be a 25% of picking it at random, in which case the answer would be 25% and there would be a 50% chance of picking the correct answer, in which case there would be a 25% chance of picking the correct answer ...
Phil
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Stack overflow  ...
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Since you've 4 options, and only one is correct (b), we've a one in four chances of getting it right.
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If b) is correct, than there is no chance at all to pick the right answer, however you state that there is a 25% chance, so b) is not the correct answer... But to be fair - no one asked you to tell which answer is correct...
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There is no question; there are only four naked answers cowering behind Arabic numerals and per-cent glyphs.
Two of the answers are wearing the same nakedness, and hate each other, but they hate 0% even more because of (what they call) its pornographic nihilism, however, their ultimate scorn is reserved for 50% which they regard as a traitorous compromise.
Watch for 100% to make its move soon.
cheers, Bill
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Musical vegetables: Lettuce Turnip the Beets.
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do tubas count? Or only for the above ground veges.
sorry, can't resist: beans, particularly baked beans / chilli beans are known to produce music.
Sin tack ear lol
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Lopatir wrote: beans, particularly baked beans / chilli beans are known to produce music
It's well known that fruit and vegetables can produce all four states of matter:
Normal foods produce solids.
Figs, prunes, and dates produce liquids.
Beans and sprouts produce gasses.
And good strong chillies can produce plasma! 
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Corn you lettuce know if those vegie's earn a good celery? I'm quite a-maized at how these ideas sprout in your head.
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The beet with a beat?
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
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I was trying to come up with some fresh food for thought but my efforts have been fruitless. 
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reminds me of a fast show skit!
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From childhood:
boy's three favorite vegetables: Lettuce turnip and pea.
Beans, beans, the magical fruit
the more you eat the more you toot
the more you toot the better you feel
so why not beans for every meal.
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difference between broccoli and snot?
... kids eat snot.
Sin tack ear lol
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Howard Shore - Concerning Hobbits[^]
Inspired by last weeks Tolkien inspired SOTW I decided to finally pick up the books again.
I read The Hobbit and The Fellowship some years ago, but never got around to finishing The Two Towers...
And the Tolkien movie soundtracks go great with the books.
Concerning Hobbits has been one of my favorites for many years
And in case you like this track too: Concerning Hobbits 1 hour - YouTube[^]
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Once you've fully digested the Hobbit+Trilogy, you ought read "The Silmarillian", also by Tolkien (a difficult read). Then REREAD Hobbit+Trilogy. A whole new experience with a whole new point of view and insights.
Many of us still bewail the kin-killing.
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I do want to read the Silmarillion, but I don't think I'll ever re-read any book.
I'm not a big reader at all... In fact, if I'm counting LOTR there are only three book series that I read because I wanted to the other two being Harry Potter and The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 
Of course I've read much more, mostly for school or self-study.
If this reading thing catches on, and so far I like it, I might pick up some H.P. Lovecraft next.
I must know where the Great Lord Cthulhu cometh from!
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The Rohan soundtrack, always by Alan Shore, is even better IMHO - plus I always loved King Thèoden and in the movies Bernard Hill, a great actor per se, did a freaking great job. He's also a very nice and funny man, I had the chance to talk to him once.
I will link when I get to a civilized place without Internet barriers (aka my home).
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