To: JingoJim
This reads like a stats class problem:
24% of voters voted early, pulling 50-44 for the incumbent. Of the remaining people who have not yet voted, what percentage of them must vote for the challenger in order for him to reach 50% of the total vote?
105 posted on
11/02/2004 4:26:12 AM PST by
Rebelbase
(Indiscriminate reprisals strengthen the terrorists. Targeted ones weaken them. Aim is everything.)
To: Rebelbase; Stentor; Poohbah; LS; Common Tator; Coop; KQQL; Dales
Well, 4% refused to say.
Assume a 3-1 split to Kerry.
That gives Bush a 51-47 advantage.
107 posted on
11/02/2004 5:33:00 AM PST by
hchutch
(A pro-artificial turf, pro-designated hitter baseball fan.)
To: Rebelbase
24% of voters voted early, pulling 50-44 for the incumbent. Of the remaining people who have not yet voted, what percentage of them must vote for the challenger in order for him to reach 50% of the total vote? Kerry needs to carry the remaining vote with a 1.9% advantage to break even.
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