since IQ follows a normal distribution with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, an IQ of 182 would be 5.47 standard deviations above the mean, making the probability of a person having an IQ of 182, .0000000086197. Assuming that the united states has a population of 273 million (im assuming), there would only be 2.35318 human beings in the united states with an IQ as high as 182. So what now British Newspapers? :P:P

**btw, took me 5 minutes to figure this out using calculus and simple math equations**

simple enough but why calculus
all you need is stat distribution formulas

well i used an integral formula to find the area between 181.5 and 182.5 considering its impossible to get a non-integer number as an iq.........its more accurate to use calculus to do this

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Originally posted by plastikE since IQ follows a normal distribution with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, an IQ of 182 would be 5.47 standard deviations above the mean, making the probability of a person having an IQ of 182, .0000000086197. Assuming that the united states has a population of 273 million (im assuming), there would only be 2.35318 human beings in the united states with an IQ as high as 182. So what now British Newspapers? :P:P **btw, took me 5 minutes to figure this out using calculus and simple math equations**

Er, I think if you read the story again you'll notice that the study was actually carried out in Pennsylvania (or however it's spelt, I doubt my IQ even gets into double figures). Our newspaper was simply reporting on the findings.

**btw, took me 5 seconds to figure this out using simple reading**

hmmm, and whoever believes that story must be from britian

**took me 1 second to reply**

hmmm...took me 20 minutes to think of something to say














....so there heheeh!!

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Originally posted by plastikE hmmm, and whoever believes that story must be from britian **took me 1 second to reply**

u can do all the sums u like mate, YOUR country worked out that IQ table, not ours, we only wrote what you did, so if its wrong, then american IQ table producers, what now :P :P

*took me 0.1 of a second to agree with Spad

Last edited by Coup on Jul-27-2001 at 20:01

hmmm, like i SAID BEFORE, its YOUR country who believes our table, lol

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Originally posted by plastikE hmmm, like i SAID BEFORE, its YOUR country who believes our table, lol

ok, by what i can recon of this, ur saying we are stupid for believing your table, saying that the table you created is wrong? are u saying that the people making the table are as thick as bush? and it aint our falut if u americans cant take 10 numbers and put then next to a name in the right place, well u proved that very well on the electians didnt you

lol....ya bush probably came up with the table himself...
anyways, i didnt mean for this thread to become a giant flame, i just wanted to point out that an iq of 182 seems quite unreal, and that george w. bush is a few sticks short of a fag. alright, back to my trance

wow, a quick 'edit' huh? well, sorry that you guys believe a bunch of horse shit, and for future references...SANTA CLAUSE AINT REAL (for all you brits who believe THAT too)....
like i said before, back to TRANCE

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Originally posted by plastikE lol....ya bush probably came up with the table himself... anyways, i didnt mean for this thread to become a giant flame, i just wanted to point out that an iq of 182 seems quite unreal, and that george w. bush is a few sticks short of a fag. alright, back to my trance

lol! sorry if i came accross strong aswel! well lets settle on bush being a twat! hehe! well im off to eat