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Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Richiez(m): 3:34pm On Nov 14, 2013
Richiez: SOLUTION
let p(even)=x and p(odd)=y
from the question, p(even)= 2*p(odd)
therefore; x=2y........(1)
now be careful because the ratio
p(even): p(odd)
= 2 : 1
summation of ratios= 2+1 =3
hence, p(even)= 2/3 and p(odd) = 1/3

no of time to roll dice = 5
therefore no of odd number outcomes(also known as expectation) = 1/3 * 5 = 1.67
(approx) 2
since an outcome must be a whole number

max. amt to be paid = 5naira * 2= 10 naira
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Nobody: 3:34pm On Nov 14, 2013
Richiez: Dr. Gboy has won himself 2 points for good observation
congrats bro.........*twale*

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Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Idenyijoshua(m): 3:34pm On Nov 14, 2013
Richiez: Dr. Gboy has won himself 2 points for good observation
.
WOW!
Where is my goggles
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Ladokun12(m): 3:35pm On Nov 14, 2013
Richiez: Dr. Gboy has won himself 2 points for good observation
hehe,abeg serv am round,na network na
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Richiez(m): 3:35pm On Nov 14, 2013
toideve: abeg abeg! that last question's solution be as e get. from the solution given, the answer ought to be 8.33 Naira. the answer given is wrong! so what now?

if you got N8.35 or N10 then you are right...just approximation
only Dr. Gboy got it right
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Nobody: 3:35pm On Nov 14, 2013
factorial1: Ah....I catch u boss, so, u dey google m ni abi? grin

No. This is the only question I googled. Remember they told us a question was coming from past threads? So why solve when you can... You got it smiley
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by toideve(m): 3:36pm On Nov 14, 2013
Richiez: Dr. Gboy has won himself 2 points for good observation

No ooo! we no go gree! let's have another question or you give all of us bonus. no partial
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by AlphaMaximus(m): 3:37pm On Nov 14, 2013
Final Question By Quizmaster Alpha Maximus
Question: An American billionaire who had been pondering ways to create jobs finally decided to build a zoo. A year later, his zoo was already on the verge of completion. On one particular day, he instructed his Head-zookeeper to do a count of visitors to the zoo and to obtain the population of the animals. The Head-zookeeper who had a rather unorthodox means of counting recorded 7,678 heads and 28,490 legs and claimed he still knew the number of humans and animals. The only animals the zoo had at that time were lions and Thomson's gazelle. Of the animals, the Thomson's gazelle constituted 8,796 legs. How many lions are in the zoo?
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Idenyijoshua(m): 3:38pm On Nov 14, 2013
Should we still xpect d last question? 3:37pm already
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Richiez(m): 3:38pm On Nov 14, 2013
toideve:

No ooo! we no go gree! let's have another question or you give all of us bonus. no partial
nope he sent the answer to the quiz masters before the time elapsed...but no one else did
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Nobody: 3:39pm On Nov 14, 2013
*winks* afraid of alphamaximus qstn o...he's qstn are always tough o.......
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Nobody: 3:39pm On Nov 14, 2013
8.35 and 10. Where's the approximation?
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Richiez(m): 3:41pm On Nov 14, 2013
SCORE CARD FOR ROUND3 5th Question

1. :::JARYEH::: 12pts

2. :::DENNIECE1::: 12pts

3. :::IDENYIJOSHUA::: 12pts

4. :::PAPINDINHO::: 2pts

5. :::DR.GBOY::: 12pts

6. :::FACTORIAL1::: 14pts

7. :::AYSUCCESS99::: 12pts

8. :::MIRACY::: 2pts

9. :::KENDZYMA::: 12pts

10. :::LOGODWHIZ::: 10pts

11. [url=https://www.nairaland.com/amazing%20angel]:::AMAZING ANGEL:::[/url] 10pts

12. :::SMURFY::: 14pts

13. :::MOZARINIA::: 2pts

14. :::TOIDEVE::: 8pts

15. :::CASHIO::: 2pts

16. :::DYSHOW::: 4pts
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Richiez(m): 3:42pm On Nov 14, 2013
smurfy: 8.35 and 10. Where's the approximation?

1.67 was approximated to 2 because that's the only possible outcome

time is ticking!!! face the next question
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by factorial1(m): 3:43pm On Nov 14, 2013
Yea I get bro, me sef dey play b4 ni
smurfy:

No. This is the only question I googled. Remember they told us a question was coming from past threads? So why solve when you can... You got it smiley
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by AlphaMaximus(m): 3:43pm On Nov 14, 2013
The last question has already been posted. Comrade Richiez please commence countdown!! grin
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by GreatSkess: 3:46pm On Nov 14, 2013
smurfy: 8.35 and 10. Where's the approximation?
look here
1.65 to one decimal place equals 2,
2 *5= 10
why in terms of 8.35 ,it's 1.67 *5
Mr richez did never said 8.35 equals 10 Approximately!
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by denniece1(m): 3:47pm On Nov 14, 2013
Chai.. grin cheesy
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by jackpot(f): 3:49pm On Nov 14, 2013
sorry, I was fast to type it so that some may find it useful since the time allowed to solve it was short. Hence d lil mistake. My bad!
smurfy:

You mean p + q = 1 formula?
I split the probability into three for each three odd and like wise even numbers.
i meant
use 2/9 for number 2,
2/9 for 4
2/9 for 6
all in all 2/9+2/9+2/9 = 2/3 (total prob. for even)

1/9 for number 1
1/9 for 3
1/9 for 5
all in all 1/9 +1/9 + 1/9 = 1/3 (total prob for odd)
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Nobody: 3:50pm On Nov 14, 2013
the question hard die...*me chilling to wait for answer o*....this question hot o.....bt i knw some genius lyk factorial,smurfy,drgboy,kendzyma,jaryeh,toideve,idenyijoshua,logodwhiz,amazingangel,denniece....... will ansa it o....
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by factorial1(m): 3:51pm On Nov 14, 2013
gringringrin
denniece1: Chai.. grin cheesy
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Ladokun12(m): 3:51pm On Nov 14, 2013
Chai,2much word problems
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Nobody: 3:51pm On Nov 14, 2013
Alpha Maximus: The last question has already been posted. Comrade Richiez please commence countdown!! grin

sweet equations grin
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Ladokun12(m): 3:52pm On Nov 14, 2013
aysuccess99: the question hard die...*me chilling to wait for answer o*....this question hot o.....bt i knw some genius lyk factorial,smurfy,drgboy,kendzyma,jaryeh,toideve,idenyijoshua,logodwhiz,amazingangel,denniece....... will ansa it o....
abeg remv kendzyma and put aysuces...i no u dn destroy am
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by factorial1(m): 3:52pm On Nov 14, 2013
Lolz, walahi, me cross lege for here ni o, just arrived @home now, head hot....can't rack my brain boss, thank God this's the last qt for 2day.
aysuccess99: the question hard die...*me chilling to wait for answer o*....this question hot o.....bt i knw some genius lyk factorial,smurfy,drgboy,kendzyma,jaryeh,toideve,idenyijoshua,logodwhiz,amazingangel,denniece....... will ansa it o....
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by GreatSkess: 3:53pm On Nov 14, 2013
Alpha Maximus: Final Question By Quizmaster Alpha Maximus
Question: An American billionaire who had been pondering ways to create jobs finally decided to build a zoo. A year later, his zoo was already on the verge of completion. On one particular day, he instructed his Head-zookeeper to do a count of visitors to the zoo and to obtain the population of the animals. The Head-zookeeper who had a rather unorthodox means of counting recorded 7,678 heads and 28,490 legs and claimed he still knew the number of humans and animals. The only animals the zoo had at that time were lions and Thomson's gazelle. Of the animals, the Thomson's gazelle constituted 8,796 legs. How many lions are in the zoo?
Is it 1092
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Richiez(m): 3:53pm On Nov 14, 2013
Time is UP!!!
Quiz master AlphaMaximus will now post the solution to the final question while I compute the score card, names of evicted participants and Topscorers
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Ladokun12(m): 3:53pm On Nov 14, 2013
Abeg bro richiez,chek d scor board again,kendzyma mark dn reduc
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by toideve(m): 3:53pm On Nov 14, 2013
aysuccess99: the question hard die...*me chilling to wait for answer o*....this question hot o.....bt i knw some genius lyk factorial,smurfy,drgboy,kendzyma,jaryeh,toideve,idenyijoshua,logodwhiz,amazingangel,denniece....... will ansa it o....

you see problem way zookeeper don cause now cry
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by AlphaMaximus(m): 3:54pm On Nov 14, 2013
Hold on for solution...typing....
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by Nobody: 3:55pm On Nov 14, 2013
doubleDx:

sweet equations grin
it is genius lyk u nd richiez,alphamaximus that can solve it o....*i rest my case*........@kendzyma...me spoil that cambridge qstn? if i hear...? the qstn is too hard 4 me o bt i don't knw abt u o....i don tire self...they have killd me with grt qstns...
Re: Nairaland Math Quiz Winner l::::::JARYEH::::::l by jackpot(f): 3:56pm On Nov 14, 2013
smurfy: 8.35 and 10. Where's the approximation?
Hehehe. I understand. The question didn't say the denomination was naira and that coins are not accepted.

For example, if na for Yankee, you can still pay 8$ 33cents cheesy


#TeamPureMathematiciansDontApproximateOften# cheesy

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