How much has Maggie cost Marge by going through the checkout so far?

Authors

  • George Watson The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester
  • Matthew Johnson The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester
  • Devpreet Surae The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester

Keywords:

TV programme, Probability/Statistics, Maggie Simpson, The Simpson

Abstract

In the very popular comedy cartoon, The Simpsons, Marge accidentally allows her baby girl Maggie on to the supermarket checkout. She is scanned and charged at either $243.26 or $847.63. In this paper, the total cost for Maggie in all of these episodes is calculated. It is deduced that Marge has spent $186,695.27 as of March 14th 2016. By the end of this current season, 27, she will have spent $187,223. This is enough to purchase a house in areas of Leicester.

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How to Cite

Watson, G., Johnson, M., & Surae, D. (2017). How much has Maggie cost Marge by going through the checkout so far?. Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics, 5. Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/jist/article/view/817

Issue

Vol. 5 (2016)

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