The odds a traditional Sweethearts’ candy says “HUG ME”

1 in 80

The odds a traditional Sweethearts� candy says “HUG ME” are 1 in 80 (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/648990 (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

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