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Subject: Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 15:44:37 04/16/02

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On April 16, 2002 at 18:34:57, Walter Koroljow wrote:

>Of course you can combine TPRs of different programs as per common sense.
>
>However, if you wish to be mathematically absolutely correct and precise, all
>you need do is say, "The average of the programs' TPRs is ...".
>
>A little algebra will quickly show that the the average of the programs' TPRs is
>exactly the TPR of the programs taken as a group.  This change of wording gives
>you an unassailable mathematical position.  And I think the common sense meaning
>is not changed.  If you don't want to bother with this distinction, I won't
>mind. :)
>
>Cheers,
>
>Walter
>
>P.S. Chris - When you say TPR, it would be nice to say whose TPR - Smirin's or
>the programs'.

Thanks.  I will do this in the future.  :)



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