[VA] Short & Sweet Math Challenge #22: April 1st, 2018 Spring Special

[Gene]

Interesting challenge, Valentin!

Couple of questions on the Main Course.

1) First, how about a deeper explanation? Inquiring minds want to know.

2) The 42S version does not work for a lot of numbers, but does others, as you suggest.

Have you in a sneaky manner pre-chosen the numbers such that the approach can spit out meaningful alpha?

Don't get me wrong, that is perhaps a GREATER achievement if so. :-)


I would just like to understand better what is going on. Thanks as always...