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From: charles <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] TMRCA
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:06:42 -0500
References: <200702152233.l1FMWhHq031780@mail.rootsweb.com>
In-Reply-To: <200702152233.l1FMWhHq031780@mail.rootsweb.com>


Roberta,

The "predicted" rate historically often quoted was 0.002, not 0.0002. You have
an extra zero in the "predicted" rates you are using. Hope this helps.

Charles Kerchner
http://www.kerchner.com/dna-info.htm


Roberta J. Estes wrote:
> I don't see any extra zeros. Where are they?
>
> The predicted mutation rate of 0.0002 (2%) times 100 equals 0.02, according
> to my calculator, unless there is something logically wrong and not
> mathematically wrong.
>
> I used the same math equations for the rest.
>
> Is there something logically wrong? I think the math is correct.
>
> Roberta

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