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Friday, January 08, 2010

What are the Odds?

If you like interesting statistics, check out the following:

What are the odds that a new book published in a year will be about personal finance? 1 in 472.9

What are the odds that a non-cash charitable contribution reported on an itemized income tax return is an investment other than corporate stock or a mutual fund? 1 in 2,103

What are the odds that an employed person is a real estate sales agent? 1 in 823.9

What are the odds that a horse owner considers the horse to be property? 1 in 19.61

What are the odds a tourist in the US will visit New York City, New York? 1 in 52.98

What are the odds an adult overseas traveler to the US will visit New York City, New York? 1 in 3.13

What are the odds that an adult using a public restroom at Ferry Terminal Farmers Market in San Francisco was observed not washing his or her hands? 1 in 3.75

If you like more interesting and unusual statistical odds, check out bookofodds.com, which has a fascinating selection of all kinds of strange odds covering accidents, deaths, daily like, health, sickness, and relationships.

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