Social Science Quarterly, Volume 79, Issues 1-2Southwestern Social Science Association and the University of Texas, 1998 - Political science |
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Page 136
... probability that A is wiped out increases . For pь note that pb a / c . Hence the probability = - ( c b ) / c = that B is wiped out decreases . In other words , poor players have a higher probability of ruin than do rich players , and ...
... probability that A is wiped out increases . For pь note that pb a / c . Hence the probability = - ( c b ) / c = that B is wiped out decreases . In other words , poor players have a higher probability of ruin than do rich players , and ...
Page 142
... probability was only slightly less than .50 ( say , .48 ) , over the long run , she ( or those sharing her ... probability of the eventual ruin of the player is .75 . If the house has a 9-1 advantage , the probability of player ruin is ...
... probability was only slightly less than .50 ( say , .48 ) , over the long run , she ( or those sharing her ... probability of the eventual ruin of the player is .75 . If the house has a 9-1 advantage , the probability of player ruin is ...
Page 143
... probability was lowered to a more realistic .48 ( typical probability in a blackjack game ) , the player still won 89 percent of the games and was ruined in only 11 percent . In the social world , there is no requirement that the game ...
... probability was lowered to a more realistic .48 ( typical probability in a blackjack game ) , the player still won 89 percent of the games and was ruined in only 11 percent . In the social world , there is no requirement that the game ...
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