marksolberg
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:01:19 AM permalink
I don't know why you guys make this seem so hard. Using all the fancy shmancy math talk, expected value, house advantage. That's all just book learning talk. The formula is quite simple, you are either going to win or lose so the odds are 50% 50%.
MrPapagiorgio
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:05:56 AM permalink
Quote: marksolberg

I don't know why you guys make this seem so hard. Using all the fancy shmancy math talk, expected value, house advantage. That's all just book learning talk. The formula is quite simple, you are either going to win or lose so the odds are 50% 50%.



lol?
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:08:35 AM permalink
Quote: marksolberg

The formula is quite simple, you are either going to win or lose so the odds are 50% 50%.



Yes, that would explain why half of all lottery tickets win.
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MrPapagiorgio
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:13:49 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Quote: marksolberg

The formula is quite simple, you are either going to win or lose so the odds are 50% 50%.



Yes, that would explain why half of all lottery tickets win.



The milk that was in my glass has gone though my nose and onto the table.
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boymimbo
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December 3rd, 2009 at 9:49:26 AM permalink
Quote: marksolberg

Yes, that would explain why half of all lottery tickets win.



Yes, but was the glass half full or half empty?
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MrPapagiorgio
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December 3rd, 2009 at 5:32:23 PM permalink
Quote: boymimbo

Quote: marksolberg

Yes, that would explain why half of all lottery tickets win.



Yes, but was the glass half full or half empty?



50% / 50%
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