simplicio comments on Book Club Update and Chapter 1 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: simplicio 16 June 2010 11:15:53PM *  3 points [-]

Probability that both compounds are A = P(1st is A)P(2nd is A) = (1/2)(9/19) = 0.24

Probability that both are B = 0.24

Probability that both are same = 0.47

Probability that they are different = 0.53

Conclusion: Always predict they are different.