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1.2 probability expressed as percentage

The chances of successes are:

For 200 trials, each with probability = 14.50%, on average there will be 29.0 successes.

Probability

  • 0.145000

    • As a percentage

  • 14.5000%

    • As a rounded-off proportion

  • 1 in 7

    • As approximate fair betting odds

  • 160 : 27

    • Representative example

    For successes

  • 200 chances for successes
  • Observed successes: 29 = 14.500% (expected average: 29.0 = 14.500%)

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