John Knight wrote:
>> "Jet" <thatjetnospam at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:3D3A1227.D79124AA at yahoo.com...> >
> >
> > John Knight wrote:
> > >
> > > "Jet" <thatjetnospam at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3D39B207.EC4AD410 at yahoo.com...> > > >
> > > >
> > > > John Knight wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jet" <thatjetnospam at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3D37B221.A8ACA1C8 at yahoo.com...> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John Knight wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Jet" <thatjetnospam at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:3D37397F.1CEEAF3C at yahoo.com...> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > John Knight wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Jet" <thatjetnospam at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:3D364DCC.FD04A773 at yahoo.com...> > > > > > > > > > > If they didn't have the wrong information, or didn't
> make
> > > an
> > > > > > > error,
> > > > > > > > > > > >then of the 30% who got it correct, 23% would have
> gotten
> > > it
> > > > > > > correct
> > > > > > > > > because
> > > > > > > > > > > >they guessed, and only 7% would have gotten it correct
> > > because
> > > > > they
> > > > > > > > > > > >understood the problem [ x = total guesses, 0.25x =
> correct
> > > > > guesses
> > > > > > > > > 0.75x =
> > > > > > > > > > > >wrong guesses = 70%, x = .93, 0.25x = .23 = correct
> > > guesses,
> > > > > > > correct
> > > > > > > > > total
> > > > > > > > > > > >answers of 30% - 23% correct guesses = 7% (those who
> knew
> > > the
> > > > > > > > > problem)].
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > You cannot determine the percentage who guessed. You
> > > persist in
> > > > > > > > > assuming
> > > > > > > > > > > that everyone who got the answer wrong guessed randomly,
> and
> > > > > there
> > > > > > > is no
> > > > > > > > > > > evidence of this.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Let's look at his algebra. He states x = total guesses,
> and
> > > 0.25x
> > > > > =
> > > > > > > > > > correct guesses 0.75 x= wrong guesses.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > He then figures that 0.75 x= 70%, and thus x = .93.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > BUT, if we figure .25 x= 30%, x=1.20. We have x with two
> > > different
> > > > > > > > > > values!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > LOL.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > J
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > My, my, Jet, you're really working overtime to try to prove
> the
> > > > > point of
> > > > > > > > > this thread, aren't you? Two stabs at it so far, and you're
> > > still
> > > > > off
> > > > > > > by a
> > > > > > > > > mile.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Point out what was wrong with my algebra. If there were
> anything,
> > > you
> > > > > > > > would have pointed it out. Assuming you can do 7th grade math.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You were already reminded that your problem wasn't with algebra,
> nor
> > > > > > > addition and subtraction, nor with multiplication and division.
> > > Your
> > > > > > > problem is much simpler than that, the you still can't figure it
> > > out?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No, I just followed the "logical" conclusion of your contradictory
> > > > > > statements.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ok, just admit you don't know, and I'll tell you. Or just ask
> > > somebody
> > > > > else
> > > > > > > what you did wrong.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > YOU are the one that figured out that a negative number of people
> got
> > > an
> > > > > > answer right without guessing. If you come up with a conclusion
> that
> > > is
> > > > > > improssible, you know, or should know, that it's time to go back
> to
> > > the
> > > > > > drawing board.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Don't ask anybody for the answer, ok? This is a closed book
> > > quiz.
> > > > > > > Scout's
> > > > > > > > > honor?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I won't bother until you give the answer H04, you've had a day
> to
> > > ask
> > > > > > > > around.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You've been given all the hints in the world, you've been
> provided
> > > with
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > url's to the questions as well as to the answers, you haven't
> > > > > demonstrated
> > > > > > > that there's even one wiggling electon in that 3 1/2 billion
> brain
> > > cell
> > > > > > > short cranial cavity of yours, and now you want someone else to
> > > solve
> > > > > H04
> > > > > > > for you?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > IOW, you have no idea how to answer it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If you could just get the first step right, it might be worth
> > > explaining
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > all to you, but if you're this lazy or this stupid, why should
> > > anyone
> > > > > waste
> > > > > > > any more time with it?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's not somebody's "sexist opinion" that you can't figure it
> > > out--you
> > > > > just
> > > > > > > proved in writing that you can't.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > John Knight
> > > > > >
> > > > > > LOL. You can't figure it out, and you know it. I know the answer,
> and
> > > > > > will show I do by pointing out the key to the solution: "same
> > > velocity".
> > > > > > But you still don't have a fucking clue, even though I have just
> all
> > > but
> > > > > > told you the answer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looks like those 3 1/2 million extra cells are being used to keep
> your
> > > > > > knuckles aligned as they drag along the ground!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > J
> > > > >
> > > > > This is the classic example of how feminazis are incapable of
> > > understanding
> > > > > the world around them, and how and why they blame it on everybody
> and
> > > > > everything but themselves, Jet, so thank you for the excellent
> > > demonstration
> > > > > of the point of the thread.
> > > >
> > > > No amount of your bullshit babble will distract from the FACT that you
> > > > can't answer H04, even though I have given you the key to the
> solution.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > You were given many hints: your problem is not an algebra problem,
> not
> > > an
> > > > > addition or subtraction problem, not a multiplication or division
> > > problem,
> > > > > you were even advised to ask someone who may know the answer, you
> > > received
> > > > > every possible clue--and you still failed to get to first base on
> > > > > understanding your mistake. You were reminded that the error wasn't
> > > based
> > > > > on some "sexist" or "discriminatory" math concept that tries to make
> > > girls
> > > > > look bad, and now that you've been handed the answer on a silver
> > > platter,
> > > > > you're undoubtedly going to continue to blame everyone but yourself
> for
> > > your
> > > > > failure, just as good little feminazis always do.
> > > > >
> > > > > But for the edification of everyone else following this, here is
> your
> > > > > fundamental error. The numbers are rounded off to make it simpler:
> > > > >
> > > > > x = total guesses
> > > > >
> > > > > 0.25x = corrrect guesses
> > > > >
> > > > > 0.75x = wrong guesses = 70%
> > > > >
> > > > > x = 0.93 [which was rounded of from 93 1/3%, for simplicity]
> > > > >
> > > > > 0.25x = 23% [which was rounded off from 23 1/3%]
> > > >
> > > > Well, dumb ass, there is just as much reason to assume that the number
> > > > of correct guesses is 30%. And if we use those figures:
> > > >
> > > > .25x=.30, we find that x=1.2
> > > >
> > >
> > > Which should have been a clue to you that your assumption that "there is
> > > just as much reason to assume that the number of correct guesses is 30%"
> was
> > > dead wrong, which it is.
> >
> > No, it was a clue to your idiocy. You haven't given any reason as to why
> > one should be preferred over the other. In one of your calculations, you
> > came to the conclusion that a negative number of people knew the answer!
> > Does that mean there were people who didn't take the test, but still got
> > it wrong? Did people in a parallel anti matter universe get it right?
> >
> > >
> > > > Now, anyone who knows shit about algebra, knows that x cannot have two
> > > > values.
> > > >
> > > > So, monkey boy, if those 3 1/2 billion cells were doing something
> other
> > > > than taking away resources from the cells that are doing the thinking,
> > > > you would know it's time to go back to the drawing board.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Do you know why you didn't properly define the problem? You're
> incapable of
> > > understanding the problem.
> >
> > LOL! YOU came to the conclusion that a negative number of people knew
> > the answer on H04. If you get impossible answers, you should check how
> > you defined the problem, dumb ass!
> >
> > >
> > > Your "answer" is dead wrong. There cannot be two values for 'x', which
> is
> > > why ".25xz = .30" is NOT correct.
> >
> > But you didn't give a reason to prefer one over the other. What is that
> > reason? What? You have none?
> >
>> Certainly I did. I gave two reasons.
And they were?
And even you gave a third reason "x
> can't have two different values at the same time". Evidently you didn't
> understand how true your own statement is.
See, you didn't get it. Oh, well, I guess it's hard for a dolt who
figures a negative number of people can know the right answer to a
question to understand these kinds of things.
>> > >
> > > Oh, I know, it's so "sexist" to point out how stupid you are, right?
> But if
> > > you persist in this STUPID assertion even 3 times after it's been
> > > demonatrated to you that you're wrong, then STUPID is a mild word.
> >
> > What is the answer to H04? And how can a negative number of people know
> > an answer?
> >
> > I notice you keep avoiding those questions...
> >
>> What do you "think" is the difference between "a negative number of people
> know an answer",
Let's look at your site:
http://christianparty.net/timssphysics.htm
Ah, I see what you are confused about. I shouldn't have used the term
negative. I should have said "less than zero"
and "American girls scored lower on ONE THIRD of TIMSS
> physics questions than if they had just guessed"?
>> Do these two statements sound at all the same to you?
>> Probably they do, which is the only reason you'd keep repeating the STUPID
> and erroneous comment.
>
Is this your site?
http://christianparty.net/timssphysics.htm
Do you have numbers that are less than zero for the percentage of
students with correct answers, monkey boy?
And what about the fact you can't figure out the answer to H04?
J
> John Knight
