Author: Leen Ammeraal
Date: 04:39:11 02/01/01
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On January 31, 2001 at 20:17:17, Bruce Moreland wrote: >I expressed very forcefully that a 10-0 result was more valid than a 60-40 >result. > >I've done some experimental tests and it appears that I'm wrong. > >I have no idea why. > >bruce According to the little Windows app Whoisbetter by Steve Maugham, the certainty of being better for the winner is 97% with the score 60 - 40, and 99% with the score 7 - 0, in other words it is greater than 99% with the score 10 - 0. It therefore seems to me that what you 'expressed very forcefully' is true! Leen Ammeraal
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