O'Neill, Donal and Keogh, Sarah (2011) A Statistical Analysis of 10-pin Bowling Scores and an Examination of the Fairness of Alternative Handicapping Systems. Working Paper. NUI Maynooth. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Using data on approximately 1240 games of bowling we examine the statistical properties of 10-pin bowling scores. We find evidence that that the distribution of bowling scores is approximately log-normally distributed with a common variance across players. This allows us to consider the effectiveness of alternative handicapping systems in allowing less skilled bowlers to compete against more skilled opponents. We show that the current system mitigates against bowlers of low skill and propose a new system which we show works well in equalising the playing field across all match-ups.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Keywords:	10-pin Bowling Scores; Alternative Handicapping Systems ;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics, Finance and Accounting
Item ID:	2826
Identification Number:	N220-11
Depositing User:	Ms Sandra Doherty
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2011 11:50
Publisher:	NUI Maynooth
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Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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