Smartgambler
Pro-Punter

Go Back   OZmium Sports Betting and Horse Racing Forums > Public Forums > Sports and Gambling
User Name
Password
Register FAQ Search Today's Posts Mark all topics as read

To advertise on these
forums, e-mail us.

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old 27th November 2006, 07:37 AM
jfc jfc is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: Sydney
Posts: 402
Default Ashes Probability Puzzle

With 5 wickets remaining of the 4th innings the batting team B is 354 runs behind A.

B has a 1% probability of winning the match.

Question: What is the probability of a tie?

Assume:

Draw impossible.

B averages 1 run for every wicket-free ball.

Hint: should be able to solve with spreadsheet using a function whose name has at least 10 letters.
Reply With Quote
 


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump



All times are GMT +10. The time now is 02:11 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©2008 OZmium Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved . ACN 091184655