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Old 01-06-2006, 03:59 PM
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Default Re: How about a checkbox for whether or not a full tank was used?

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Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
When entering data into the mileage database, it would be nice if there were a checkbox that indicates whether or not the low-fuel alarm went off before the user filled up the tank. . . .
Why don't you just load the data into Excel and eliminate all entries having some "full tank" value. You could use 11.3 gal for the Prius or something more reasonable like 10 gal.

Alternatively, load the data and do a 'fill-up' size distribution. Then choose to use say the upper 10% or upper 5% as your threshold.

The advantage of this approach is the data is already there. You control the threshold value and there is no need for additional data entry.

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