Bertrand's ballot theorem (Q2253746)

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

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