Quest46,
I re-read your post and you lost me after you agreed that a digit repeating on top of itself had a 1 in 10 chance of hitting in that same position. That's correct and obvious and confirmed with real world data. But- - - - then you said, Quote: "You could also say that there's a 1 in 100 chance that any digit will be drawn in a particular posting and repeat." Would you show how this changed from 1 in 10 to the 1 in 100 using some good old basic math to explain. Thanks
Dr. Pepper, Lets say that i play pick three lottery. I choose to play 1 digit exact (some states have 1 digit exact & 2 digit exact). Well anyways i decide to bet on #4 for two days in a row. Now There's a 1 in 100 chance that that digit will be drawn for those 2 days (any particular digit). Now lets say that today #4 was drawn. This would not make the chances of 4 being drawn 1 in 100 tomorrow. The chances of it being drawn tomorrow is still 1 in 10 and always will be. But if you were to say that 4 were to be drawn tomorrow plus the day after that, then the chances of that would be 1 in 100. That's all there is to it. Like i was saying, basic math. All gamblers should know this basic stuff. I'm sure that not everyone here is a gambler. I mean, i wouldn't consider anyone who just throws out a few bucks on the lottery a gambler. Gamblers are those that expect to win, and when they don't, they find ways to win. Ask anyone about this.
Basically, in the above example, I'm not saying that if the #4 came out today then the chances of it being drawn tomorrow is 1 in 100, it's 1 in ten and will always be 1 in 10. To say that it will come out on two given days, there is a 1 in 100 chance.
Come on, basic math. Coin toss example that everyone (gambler) should know. Head=1 in 2, tails=1 in 2. ie:
What are the chances of heads landing? >DUH! 1 in 2.
What are the chances of heads landing twice in a row. (the math, basic) 1/2x1/2=1/4 ONE IN FOUR.
what are the chances of heads landing three times in a row? 1/2x1/2x1/2=1/4= 1 in Eight.
Now if heads were to land two times in a row, the chances of it landing on the next toss is still 1/2 (not 1/8). The chances of heads landing three times in a row is the 1 in 8 chance.
Do u understand now Dr. Pepper?