Posers and Puzzles
04 Sep 16
04 Sep 16
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This question is more about sociology or language assumptions or something, rather than math. The situation comes from a movie.
man: I'll wager you $20 million that x happens
woman: x is very likely to happen, so I want twenty to one odds
man: it's a bet!
(they shake hands)
How much is the man wagering?
How much is the woman wagering?
Explain your reasoning please.
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05 Sep 16
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Originally posted by apathistAccording to the Wikipedie entry on Odds, she is putting up one million against his twenty million. But this is just a rewording or unwrapping of the terminology.
This question is more about sociology or language assumptions or something, rather than math. The situation comes from a movie.
man: I'll wager you $20 million that x happens
woman: x is very likely to happen, so I want twenty to one odds
man: it's a bet!
(they shake hands)
How much is the man wagering?
How much is the woman wagering?
Explain your reasoning please.
Or one might think she has agreed to put up 20 MM against his 400 MM!
08 Sep 16
Originally posted by apathistAre they married or socially involved?
This question is more about sociology or language assumptions or something, rather than math. The situation comes from a movie.
man: I'll wager you $20 million that x happens
woman: x is very likely to happen, so I want twenty to one odds
man: it's a bet!
(they shake hands)
How much is the man wagering?
How much is the woman wagering?
Explain your reasoning please.
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09 Sep 16
Originally posted by apathistThe Big Short - MARGOT ROBBIE BUBBLE BATH SCENE
Actually, it's from an analogy skit meant to explain part of the housing bubble collapse ten or so years ago. The same movie offers Margot Robbie in a bubble bath explaining finance terms. For some reason I can't remember what she was talking about.
09 Sep 16
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Originally posted by apathistIf we could understand what Margot was talking about we'd be millionaires.
Actually, it's from an analogy skit meant to explain part of the housing bubble collapse ten or so years ago. The same movie offers Margot Robbie in a bubble bath explaining finance terms. For some reason I can't remember what she was talking about.