SOLUTION: Obesity-According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31% of men in the United States are obese. If a man was selected at random, determine the odds: a) Aga

Question 455574: Obesity-According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31% of men in the United States are obese. If a man was selected at random, determine the odds:
a) Against him being obese = :31
b) In favor of him being obese = 31:

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Obesity-According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31% of men in the United States are obese. If a man was selected at random, determine the odds:
a) Against him being obese
: odds against = P(not obese)/P(obese) = 0.69/0.31 = 69:31
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b) In favor of him being obese = 31:
: odds for = P(obese)/P(not obese) = 0.31/0.69 = 31:69
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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