SOLUTION: If the odds against Eagleton winning the election are 4 to 5, then what is the probability that Eagleton will win the election?
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Question 480127: If the odds against Eagleton winning the election are 4 to 5, then what is the probability that Eagleton will win the election?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the odds against Eagleton winning the election are 4 to 5, then what is the probability that Eagleton will win the election?
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Odds against = P(against)/P(for)
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4:5 = (4/9)/(5/9)
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P(win) = 5/9
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Stan H.
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