SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question. If the probability of completing 4 years of college is 19%, what are the odds of completing 4 years of college. Give answer in ratio f

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If the probability of completing 4 years of college is 19%, what are the odds of completing 4 years of college. Give answer in ratio format, example (1 to 2)
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Odds of completing 4 years of college = prob'y of completing 4 years of college/prob'y of NOT completing 4 yrs of college = 0.19/0.81 = 19/81 OR 19 to 81.
Odds AGAINST completing 4 years of college = prob'y of NOT completing 4 yrs of college/ prob'y of completing 4 years of college = 0.81/0.19 = 81/19, OR 81 to 19.
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