The statisticians and analysts who build mathematical models based on multiple polls and other data absolutely nailed this election.
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Duckworth-Lewis, named after the two statisticians who came up with the formula, is the mathematical way that cricket works out the result of a rain-affected match.
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"What the 1992 semi-final did was highlight the fact that a logical and mathematical approach was needed to solve the problem, " said Duckworth, currently with the Royal Society of Statisticians.