... shall concentrate on H and H+.Note that N(k) = H(k) −H(k +1) and N+(k) = H+(k) −H+(k + 1) and that N−(k) and H−(k) can be calculated from N(k) and H(k) respectively, in the manner ... Saran, J. and Rani, S., Rank Order Statistics Related to a Generalized Random Walk,in: N. Balakrishnan (Ed.), Advances in Comb i natorial Methods and Application s toProbability and Statistics, ... ballotproblem. Recall that in the ballot problem, two candidates A and B square off in anelection, with A receiving a votes and B receiving b votes (with a = pt + r, b = p inour notation)....