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Just out of curiosity what is the average rating on RHP?
And where does that place me with my rating?
And another question, a pretty stupid one,
could I challenge myself to a chess match - I know there would be no point but is it possible; if not would it be because of something like what happens when you ring up yourself - busy signal?
15 Sep 05
Originally posted by Bad wolfMinimum rating 500
Just out of curiosity what is the average rating on RHP?
And where does that place me with my rating?
And another question, a pretty stupid one,
could I challenge myself to a chess match - I know there would be no point but is it possible; if not would it be because of something like what happens when you ring up yourself - busy signal?
Maximum rating (at the moment) 2420, rounded to 2500
2500-500 = 2000
2000/5 = 400
Catergory I = 500-900
Catergory II = 901-1300
Catergory III = 1301-1700
Catergory IV = 1701-2100
Catergory V = 2101-Max
I know it is simplistic, but that might help.
15 Sep 05
Originally posted by FersbooI don't see how that helps him with his question. I think the median rating is something slightly less than 1300.
Minimum rating 500
Maximum rating (at the moment) 2420, rounded to 2500
2500-500 = 2000
2000/5 = 400
Catergory I = 500-900
Catergory II = 901-1300
Catergory III = 1301-1700
Catergory IV = 1701-2100
Catergory V = 2101-Max
I know it is simplistic, but that might help.
15 Sep 05
Originally posted by ark13Actually, the median rating is 1420. Since I do not know the rating of all 150,000 players listed under Player Tables, I have no way to extrapolate the data to answer his question. However, the median may suffice to fulfill his curiousity.
I don't see how that helps him with his question. I think the median rating is something slightly less than 1300.
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Originally posted by Fersboo1420 eh, then I'm not doing bad...
Actually, the median rating is 1420. Since I do not know the rating of all 150,000 players listed under Player Tables, I have no way to extrapolate the data to answer his question. However, the median may suffice to fulfill his curiousity.
15 Sep 05
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Originally posted by FersbooYou clearly don't know what a median is. The median is slightly less than 1300.
Actually, the median rating is 1420. Since I do not know the rating of all 150,000 players listed under Player Tables, I have no way to extrapolate the data to answer his question. However, the median may suffice to fulfill his curiousity.
15 Sep 05
Originally posted by Timothy2005Not quite sure who you're talking to, but the median is indeed the middle number of a set. Taking the movers in the last 100 days, one will find that the middle number is slightly less than 1300, not 1420. I assume he thought the median was the average of the extremes.
Hah, he sure tried to sound fancy though. MEDIAN = middle number of a set I do believe. Not necessarily the AVERAGE.
15 Sep 05
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Originally posted by ark13Therein lies the problem my young, argumentative friend. I was not using the movers, but the entire population of registered users.
Not quite sure who you're talking to, but the median is indeed the middle number of a set. Taking the movers in the last 100 days, one will find that the middle number is slightly less than 1300, not 1420. I assume he thought the median was the average of the extremes. The next time, if you are unsure what everyone is talking about, keep quiet or ask a que ...[text shortened]... , it is better to be quiet and be thought the fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt
Minimum rating 500
Maximum rating 2420
500+2420=2920
2920/2=1,460
Considering that I had a typo, I am still closer than you are my friend to the correct answer. Next time you pick a fight, please try to find someone closer to your age, education, experience and intelligence, since you are obviously outmatch by this old man, who just happens to be an accountant.
15 Sep 05
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Originally posted by FersbooYou couldn't even come up with the correct number when I gave you the definition, and explained exactly what you were doing wrong? What you just gave me is not a median. Since I gave you a definition, and you still failed to get it right, I don't know if you'll ever get it. Please actually read my post this time. When I tell you what not to do, and you do it anyway, it indicates that you've not read what I've written.
Therein lies the problem my young, argumentative friend. I was not using the movers, but the entire population of registered users.
Minimum rating 500
Maximum rating 2420
500+2420=2920
2920/2=1,460
Considering that I had a typo, I am still closer than you are my friend to the correct answer. Next time you pick a fight, please try to find som ...[text shortened]... ligence, since you are obviously outmatch by this old man, who just happens to be an accountant.
What you're doing: finding the average of the two extremes. What a median is: The number in a set that has an equal numbers above it as below it. There is a difference. In fact, judging by how much our answers vary, it's quite a large one.
And you try to tell me not to pick a fight with someone of higher experience and intelligence. I've had a year of high school math, and already have a far greater grasp on basic statistics than you do. If you're an account, you've clearly forgotten most of your training.
15 Sep 05
Originally posted by FersbooThis calculation in no way represents the Average.
Therein lies the problem my young, argumentative friend. I was not using the movers, but the entire population of registered users.
Minimum rating 500
Maximum rating 2420
500+2420=2920
2920/2=1,460
Considering that I had a typo, I am still closer than you are my friend to the correct answer. Next time you pick a fight, please try to find som ...[text shortened]... ligence, since you are obviously outmatch by this old man, who just happens to be an accountant.
Given a large enough population, and reason to believe that the ratings are normally distributed, it might prove to be close to the mean.
Though, being that the median of active players is 1291, is VERY unlikely that the mean of all players could be substantially higher. Certainly not over 1400.