SOLUTION: given that P(A)=1/4, what are the odds against A occurring?
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Question 375010: given that P(A)=1/4, what are the odds against A occurring?
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
means that there is one favorable outcome out of outcomes, unfavorable.
Odds are 3:1 against A occurring.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the probability of an occurence is 
, then the odds against are :m)
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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