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Coupon collector's problem. In probability theory, the coupon collector's problem refers to mathematical analysis of "collect all coupons and win" contests. It asks the following question: if each box of a given product (e.g., breakfast cereals) contains a coupon, and there are n different types of coupons, what is the probability that more ...
Bull riding. Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a bucking bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal tries to buck off the rider. [1] American bull riding has been called "the most dangerous eight seconds in sports." To receive a score, the rider must stay on top of the bull for eight seconds with the use of ...
Braskem. Petrobras Biocombustível. Website. www.petrobras.com.br. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., better known by and trading as the portmanteau Petrobras ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌpɛtɾoˈbɾas, pet-] ), is a state-owned Brazilian multinational corporation in the petroleum industry headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
between 2008 and 2012, better performance than 50% of all directors The Walter Scott Jr. Stock Index From January 2008 to December 2012, if you bought shares in companies when Walter Scott Jr. joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a -5.6 percent return on your investment, compared to a -2.8 percent return from the S&P 500.
Rebate (marketing) In marketing, a rebate is a form of buying discount and is an amount paid by way of reduction, return, or refund that is paid retrospectively. It is a type of sales promotion that marketers use primarily as incentives or supplements to product sales. Rebates are also used as a means of enticing price-sensitive consumers into ...
Nike Air Force 1 '07 Sneaker. $81 $115 Save $34. Because no spring outfit is complete without a stylish pair of white sneakers. These Nike Air Force 1s feature a cute gingham print that makes them ...
Pabst Blue Ribbon, also known as "PBR", is the namesake of the Pabst Brewing Company products. Originally called Best Select, and then Pabst Select, the current name came from the blue ribbons that were tied around the neck of the bottle, a practice that ran from 1882 until 1916, and discontinued due to a silk shortage during World War I.
In finance, a coupon is the interest payment received by a bondholder from the date of issuance until the date of maturity of a bond . Coupons are normally described in terms of the "coupon rate", which is calculated by adding the sum of coupons paid per year and dividing it by the bond's face value. For example, if a bond has a face value of ...