odds on betting? question?

[petejk]

I don't understand what the -160 and the +120 mean?
Can someone please explain..thaks


Which candidate will win the U.S. Presidential Election in 2004?

George W. Bush -160

John Kerry +120



What's the + and - mean?

 

[CPA]

I believe it means to win $100 on Bush you have to lay down 160. To win 120 on Kerry you lay down $100.

The - means that's how much it costs to get a hundred, the + means that's how much you get if you laid down a hundred.

I think.

 

[trilks]

Originally posted by: CPA
I believe it means to win $100 on Bush you have to lay down 160. To win 120 on Kerry you lay down $100.

The - means that's how much it costs to get a hundred, the + means that's how much you get if you laid down a hundred.

I think.

That is correct.

 

[DingDingDao]

Originally posted by: trilks

Originally posted by: CPA
I believe it means to win $100 on Bush you have to lay down 160. To win 120 on Kerry you lay down $100.

The - means that's how much it costs to get a hundred, the + means that's how much you get if you laid down a hundred.

I think.

That is correct.

yup :thumbsup:

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: DingDingDao

Originally posted by: trilks

Originally posted by: CPA
I believe it means to win $100 on Bush you have to lay down 160. To win 120 on Kerry you lay down $100.

The - means that's how much it costs to get a hundred, the + means that's how much you get if you laid down a hundred.

I think.

That is correct.

yup :thumbsup:

Yahtzee

 

[vood0g]

woah, i didnt even know people place bets on presidential elections.

 

[petejk]

thanks for all of your help!!!

 

[trilks]

Originally posted by: vood0g
woah, i didnt even know people place bets on presidential elections.

They have them at a lot of online betting place. Probably in Vegas, too. You can bet on just about anything that you want.