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

Author: Miguel A. Ballicora

Date: 18:13:40 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

Actually, that is not correct.

Regards,
Miguel




>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'.

• Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions Walter Koroljow 05:08:56 04/17/02
  • Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions Miguel A. Ballicora 09:42:12 04/17/02
    • Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions Walter Koroljow 10:38:38 04/17/02
      • Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions Miguel A. Ballicora 12:26:00 04/17/02
  • Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions Chris Carson 06:15:56 04/17/02
    • Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions Walter Koroljow 07:48:03 04/17/02
      • Re: GM Smirin vs 4 comps - Match Predictions - Thanks! (nt) Chris Carson 08:16:30 04/17/02

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