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stocktrader23
02-03-2005, 08:16 AM
Thank you in advance!

Dahlberg
02-03-2005, 11:09 AM
its:

0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478 x 0.478= 0.0006227 ~ 0.06%

That guy
02-03-2005, 11:21 AM
that is the chance of losing 10 in a row before you start.

After 9 losses, the chance you lose the next one is still 47.8%.

asofel
02-03-2005, 05:52 PM
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that is the chance of losing 10 in a row before you start.

After 9 losses, the chance you lose the next one is still 47.8%.

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right, but he's asking for 10 in a row, not "after you lose 9, what's the probability of losing the next one".

been a while since probability. is this correct?

reubenf
02-03-2005, 05:56 PM
In any case, he wanted the odds, not the probability.

the alex
02-06-2005, 09:37 AM
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In any case, he wanted the odds, not the probability.

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1666.66666666666666666666666~:1

In other words, "Very unlikely," so there's no reason to ask the question.