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Old 18th May 2010, 09:28 AM
Dennis G Dennis G is offline
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Umm.....

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Originally Posted by Bhagwan

The percentage chance of Hitting 3 successes in a row within 100 bets, is ....
.65 x .65 x .65 = 27.46%

The percentage chance of 3 outs in a row in 100 bets, is ...
(100-27.46) = 72.54%
Maybe I've got this all wrong, but wouldn't (100-27.46) = 72.54% be the percentage chance of NOT hitting 3 successes in a row?

Wouldn't the percentage chance of 3 outs in a row be....
.35 x .35 x .35 = 4.29% ?

If it's not then I definately need another cup o' coffee

Den
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