Re: Probability Problem

In article <mailman.4949.1145931967.27775.python-list@xxxxxxxxxx>,
Elliot Temple <curi@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Problem: Randomly generate 10 integers from 0-100 inclusive, and sum
them. Do that twice. What is the probability the two sums are 390 apart?

I think the sum would come close to a normal distribution.
.

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