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Our company is holding a weight loss contest consisting of 5 people teams. If one of the people weigh in but can't weigh out is there a fair formula to find out what that team lost?
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If one of the people weigh in but can't weigh out is there a fair formula to find out what that team lost?
You can just divide the weight by the number of persons getting weighted.20GT said:if there are no individual weight how they can they compare averages?
20GT said:there is a $1000 grand prize split between the 5 people on the team.
We cannot do this, as we don't know the individual starting weights. We would have to add the additional assumption that the missing person ("X") has the average weight, or some other assumption about X's weight. Otherwise we can't do anything.disregardthat said:The formula they are thinking about is probably given by assuming that the missing individual lost the average of all percentages of weight loss. So each person lost some X% of his weight. Taking the average of all these percentages and substituting it into the predicted percentage wise weight loss for your missing teammate is reasonable.
It is impossible if they just have the summed weight.20GT said:we have been told, corporate has a formula that will make the fifth person look like they didn't lose or gain any weight.
But as mathematicians, you guys are saying, with just the starting team weight, and the ending team (minus one persons) weight alone it is impossible to do that.
can you explain to me how this is theoretically impossible so that I can put it into an e-mail to corporate ?
The formula for calculating a missing person's weight from a team of 5 is to first find the total weight of the team, then subtract the known weights of the other 4 team members from the total weight. The remaining weight is the missing person's weight.
Yes, this formula can be used for teams of any size. However, it is important to note that the more team members there are, the more difficult it may be to accurately calculate the missing person's weight.
The units of measurement used for this formula should be consistent for all team members. It is recommended to use either pounds or kilograms to ensure accuracy.
Yes, this formula assumes that all team members have similar body compositions and that the missing person's weight is within the range of the known team members' weights. Other factors such as height, muscle mass, and medical conditions may also affect the accuracy of the calculation.
The accuracy of this formula depends on several factors, such as the consistency of units of measurement and the similarity of body compositions among team members. It is important to use this formula as a general guide and not rely on it as the sole method of determining a missing person's weight.