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Re: distinguishability - in context, according to definitions
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Feb 19, 2013 7:35 AM
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In <aOidnX1ocewjsLzMnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d@giganews.com>, on 02/17/2013
at 01:21 PM, fom <fomJUNK@nyms.net> said:
>I realize it is common, and, I try to interpret it as intended, but
>truly,
>2,4,6,8,...
>does not permit one to surmise 10 as the next element of the
>sequence.
That depends on what one knows about the person posing the question.
It is certainly true that there are infinitely many valid choices for
the next element.
One of the reasons that I don't like multiple choice questions is that
a student who knows more than the instructor may be marked down for
giving a correct answer.
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