1 in 40
The odds a traditional Sweethearts� candy says “MARRY ME” are 1 in 40 (US, 2010)
SOURCE(S)
According to an email from Aimee Scott, Brand Manager, New England Confectionery Company (Book of Odds – Sweethearts follow up, NECCO. January 25, 2010).
CALCULATION(S) BY BOOK OF ODDS BASED ON
According to an email from Aimee Scott, Brand Manager, New England Confectionery Company (Book of Odds – Sweethearts follow up, NECCO. January 25, 2010).
CITE THIS ODDS STATEMENT
To properly cite Book of Odds please copy and paste the following into any document utilizing this Odds Statement:
Odds Statement provided by Book of Odds Inc., http://www.bookofodds.com/content/view/full/648538 (Accessed: 10/19/2011)
ROUNDING RULES
Odds more likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 3.42, are rounded to three significant digits. Odds less likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 420.4, are rounded to four significant digits. Trailing zeros after the decimal point are dropped for readability, even though they may still be significant.
Odds you’ll see: 1 in 4.26; 14.5; 143; 5,230; 433,200
Odds you won’t see: 1 in 2.412; 63.042; 425,242c