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[REBOL] Re: OT: Competition - Is this solvable

From: ale870:gma:il at: 24-Nov-2007 16:02

I didn't tried, but I think you could use the same algorithm used to convert a decimal valu into binary. Basically, you have a number to be converted (example 122). These are the minimal needed steps: binary number weight are (8 bits): 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 (Your numbers are (from upper to lowest): 15114,65 // 8747,39 // 6594,14 // 1457,90 // 981,75 Apply the standard conversion algorithm to get the bit to be set to "1". Maybe you can do the same with your problem... On Nov 24, 2007 12:59 PM, Robert M. Münch <robert.muench-robertmuench.de> wrote:
> Hi all, yesterday I had a situation where I had to hunt a difference > between some numbers and I thought if this problem can be solved in > general. Here is the situation: > > You have one sum: 41695,83 > > And a set of numbers: 6594,14 + 981,75 + 8747,39 + 1457,90 + 15114,65 > > The sum you have doesn't match the sum of the single numbers. > > Now the question is: What (minimal) typos in the set of numbers leads to > the sum you have? > > I find this an interesting question. If it's possible to derive a set of > possible typos these sets could be ranked by some propability. And than it > would be possible to check differences in data sets back to typos. > > I hope it's clear what I mean. So, has anyone any idea if this is > solvable? Robert > -- > To unsubscribe from the list, just send an email to > lists at rebol.com with unsubscribe as the subject. >
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