SOLUTION: In a certain town, 20% of people commute to work by bicycle. If a person is selected randomly from the town, what are the odds:
In favor of selecting someone who commutes by bicy
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Question 670755: In a certain town, 20% of people commute to work by bicycle. If a person is selected randomly from the town, what are the odds:
In favor of selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?
Against selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, checkley79:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a certain town, 20% of people commute to work by bicycle. If a person is selected randomly from the town, what are the odds:
In favor of selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?
Ans: 2:8 = 1:4
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Against selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?
Ans: 8:2 = 4:1
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cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20%=1/5 Thus 1 in 5 people selected ride a bicycle.
80%=4/5 Thus 4 in 5 people selected do not ride a bicycle.
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