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2. Bertrand's Ballot Problem: In an election candidate A receives 200 votes while candidate B only receives 100. Assume that the probability of getting a vote is identical (50% each) for A and B. What is the probability that A is always ahead throughout the count?

2. Bertrand's Ballot Problem: In an election candidate A receives 200 votes while candidate B only receives 100. Assume that the probability of getting a vote is identical (50% each) for A and B. What is the probability that A is always ahead throughout the count?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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2. Bertrand's Ballot Problem: In an election candidate A receives 200 votes while candidate B only receives 100. Assume that the probability of getting a vote is identical (50% each) for A and B. What is the probability that A is always ahead throughout the count?
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