Definition of numerical analysis
: the study of quantitative approximations to the solutions of mathematical problems including consideration of and bounds to the errors involved
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This makes Gonzaga a decent bargain—while cold-blooded, numerical analysis gives the Bulldogs a roughly 1-in-5 shot at the title, only 1 in 15 people have picked them to win.
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1853
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