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Probability of constant leading (Posted on 2015-10-05)

Imagine an election between two candidates.
A receives m votes, B receives n votes, and A wins (m>n).

If the ballots are cast one at a time, what is the probability that A will lead all the way throughout the voting process?

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Subject	Author	Date
re(2): Formula with partial proof	Jer	2015-10-06 12:58:38
re: reference....partial spoiler	Ady TZIDON	2015-10-06 10:54:54
reference	xdog	2015-10-06 09:34:54
re: Formula with partial proof	Ady TZIDON	2015-10-06 08:31:12
Formula with partial proof	Jer	2015-10-06 08:15:19

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