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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by contravariant on Monday July 24, 2023 @08:17PM (#36856052)
11. The betting pool amongst meteorologists has 3:1 odds for rain.
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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by idiocrat on Monday July 24, 2023 @09:53PM (#36856878)
4:1

I know what you did here. I am taking my Mg/K supplements to keep up my attention.

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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by NhanH on Monday July 24, 2023 @11:19PM (#36857454)
Why is it 4:1 instead of 3:1?

3:1 means that you bet $1 four times on the 25%, lose money three times and make back $3 the last time.

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