SOLUTION: Dear Reader, Suppose there 5 numbers : 10 , 7.8 , 5.45 , 3 , 9.4 We want to assign a probability of selection for each number, what formula is better and based on most up-to-dat

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Question 964623: Dear Reader,
Suppose there 5 numbers : 10 , 7.8 , 5.45 , 3 , 9.4
We want to assign a probability of selection for each number,
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?
My formula is this: P(i) = exp -a( number / max(numbers))
a = 2
Any recommended formula is invited.
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FarshidKeivanian@birjand.ac.ir
MSc in Electronics,
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Without knowing the system, how can you assign probabilities?
If they the numbers were written on slips of paper and dropped in a hat, you would assign equal probabilities, P=1%2F5.
More information is needed to make a reasonable assignment.
Please repost.