document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964623>Question 964623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear Reader,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose there 5 numbers : 10 , 7.8 , 5.45 , 3 , 9.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We want to assign a probability of selection for each number,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what formula is better and based on most up-to-date theory for this selection? If you kindly provide the formula may you please provide a reference of its theory?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My formula is this: P(i) = exp -a( number / max(numbers))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any recommended formula is invited.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Info@keivanian.ir<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FarshidKeivanian@birjand.ac.ir\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "MSc in Electronics,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from Iran </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #589455 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=589455\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Without knowing the system, how can you assign probabilities?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If they the numbers were written on slips of paper and dropped in a hat, you would assign equal probabilities, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "More information is needed to make a reasonable assignment. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please repost.<BR>\n" );
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