Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mathematical_concept
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
elections
random walks |
| gptkbp:describes |
probability of one candidate staying ahead in vote count
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:probability_theory
combinatorics |
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1887
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| gptkbp:form |
If candidate P gets p votes and Q gets q votes (p>q), probability P is always ahead is (p-q)/(p+q)
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ballot theorem
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Joseph_Bertrand
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Bertrand's_ballot_problem
gptkb:Catalan_numbers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Allen_Whitworth
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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