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March 31, 2006

Homework Syllabus for all sect

Section 001: Do problem 1, problem 2 parts a,b and e and problem 3.
Sections 002 and 003: Do problems 1 and 2 only.

1. Why is it easier to "amplify" the stochastic advantage of a biased Monte Carlo algorithm more quickly than for an unbiased MC algorithm?

2. What is the probability of correctness for three trials of each of the following algorithms?
a. 5/8-correct unbiased algorithm
b. 5/8-correct biased algorithm
c. 15/16-correct unbiased algorithm
d. 15/16-correct biased algorithm
e. 1/16-correct biased algorithm

3. What makes a good numerical probabilistic algorithm good?

Posted by ringger at March 31, 2006 08:47 AM

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