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Re:Stochastic, Nerdtastic Restaurant Bill Splitting by chime on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @03:09AM (#4259718)
Why is the bill-splitting problem so much more interesting to techies compared to the tons of other real-life math application problems out there? I see more apps and websites on how to split a bill n-way than I see for predicting cashflows, organizing tables/chairs, and maximizing toothpaste usage combined. I think it is a fun problem as any other, but what makes it more interesting than others?
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Re:Stochastic, Nerdtastic Restaurant Bill Splitting by bsoule on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @03:12AM (#4259727)
nerd attempt at social skills. you don't maximize toothpaste usage with friends!
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Re:Stochastic, Nerdtastic Restaurant Bill Splitting by SatvikBeri on Wednesday July 18, 2012 @10:13AM (#4260781)
Personally, I split bills almost every day, and it's frequently a headache. But I can't remember the last time I thought about maximizing toothpaste usage.
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