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Default how do I calculate probability of winning a raffle

Do you mean: there are 100 numbered squares and you buy a ticket with a
number?
Clearly the chances of winning are 1/100
If I buy four tickets, the odds for the first is 1/100, the odds for the
second is 1/100, etc.
So the odds with four tickets is 1//100 + 1/100 + 1/100 + 1/100 = 4/100 or
1/25

Suggestion: forget Excel and read a simple book on probability (statistics).
It is foolish to try to use Excel to solve problems that you do not
understand.
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"RichM" wrote in message
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I have 100 squares. what are the odds if I buy 1 ticket. what are the odds
if
I buy 4 tickets.

How do I get excel to do this?