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an article on even and odd formula

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Analytics company Perceptive Analytics reveals that odd numbered cars are inherently at an advantage and get 4% higher access to Delhi roads.You would think that both odd and even numbered cars have equal access to the Delhi Roads? However, if you are a car owner with an even registration number, you may get lesser chances to use the road. A detailed analysis for 2016 to 2020 by Perceptive Analytics, a Hyderabad based analytics company, reveals that the odd numbered cars have an unfair advantage.“The calendar gives an inherent advantage to odd numbers because it has seven months with thirty-one days which means seven more odd numbered days. 2016 is a leap year and you get a bonus with February 29th,” said Chaitanya Sagar, CEO, Perceptive Analytics, “Our analysis found that this adds up to 7 extra days for odd numbered cars over even.”Bonus: Odd numbered cars can drive for 4 continuous days, TWICE! The analysis further reveals that odd numbered cars also get four continuous days of access in 2016 while even numbered cars can drive just for one day during that period. This happens twice – once in February [Feb 27th  – Mar 1st] and again in October [Oct 29th – Nov 1st].In addition, ODD numbered cars get 10% higher two day consecutive drives. This happens consistently in all years.How to offset the advantage: Make 3 odd dates drivable for Even numbered cars instead of odd carsDelhi government can offset this advantage by giving three of the odd days to even numbered cars instead of odd cars. Those can include the days from Feb 27 to Mar 1 and Oct 29 to Nov 1 – ideally, Feb 29 and Oct 31.