Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications ( 8th International Edition ) ISBN:9781260091991
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications ( 8th International Edition ) ISBN:9781260091991
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Author: ROSEN
Publisher: MCG
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Simulate the odd-person out procedure for n people 3≤n≤10 run a large number of trails for each value of n and use to results to estimate the expected number of flips to find the odd person out.

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Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications ( 8th International Edition ) ISBN:9781260091991

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