Bertrand's ballot theorem (Q6481354)

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theorem that, in an election where candidate A receives 𝑝 votes and candidate B receives π‘ž votes (𝑝>π‘ž), the probability that A will be strictly ahead of B throughout the count is (π‘βˆ’π‘ž)/(𝑝+π‘ž)
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Bertrand's ballot theorem
theorem that, in an election where candidate A receives 𝑝 votes and candidate B receives π‘ž votes (𝑝>π‘ž), the probability that A will be strictly ahead of B throughout the count is (π‘βˆ’π‘ž)/(𝑝+π‘ž)

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