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My answer doesn't explain the observed speed comparison.

Might it simply be that numpy is optimized to recognize that $X + $Y is $Y, and $X / $Y is $X ?
(Whereas PDL goes to the trouble of doing the arithmetic.)

Cheers,
Rob
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