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by Paley
Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:24 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Auction Rules Change for 2006
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Auction Rules Change for 2006

To address Walla Walla's note, I would point out that getting 8 categories out of 10 in a 5x5 is much better than getting 6 categories out of 8 in 4x4. 5x5: 15*8 + 1*2 = 122 points out of 150 (81.3%) 4x4: 15*6 + 1*2 = 92 points out of 120 (76.7%) This, of course, assumes that all categories are capt...
by Paley
Sun Mar 20, 2005 5:18 pm
Forum: General NFBC Discussion/Contest Info
Topic: Auction Rules Change for 2006
Replies: 70
Views: 114331

Auction Rules Change for 2006

Some quick thoughts on the null pitcher and/or no starter plans... Zero divided by zero is undefined. It is not zero. It is not infinity. There are situations such as L'Hopital's Rule in calculus where you can get some meaning for it in special situations. But I don't know how you deal with an undef...