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Thread #96125   Message #1879994
Posted By: Wolfgang
09-Nov-06 - 04:58 AM
Thread Name: BS: Odds on Dems taking over Congress?
Subject: RE: BS: Odds on Dems taking over Congress?
Update - Current odds are 100% (TIA)

Ouch!
If p is the probability of something happening then the odds of this happening are defined as

p/(1-p)

So if the probability of p is 1 (known outcome) the odds are undefined for being larger than any finite number. Odds are never given in percent.

Wolfgang