Two friends race against each other in 100-meter and 800-meter races. Of the 200 races they ran this year, the wins, losses, and ties are shown below.

B did not win the race today. What length of race was it more likely to have been? 100 meter or 800 meter? How much more likely?

Question

Two friends race against each other in 100-meter and 800-meter races. Of the 200 races they ran this year, the wins, losses, and ties are shown below.

B did not win the race today. What length of race was it more likely to have been? 100 meter or 800 meter? How much more likely?

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100 meter (Event d)        800 meter (Event E)

A won the race (Event A)  30                     50 
B won the race (Event B)  60                      25 
A and B tied (Event T)     10                          25