SOLUTION: Suppose the probability that the mechanic fixes your car right the first time is 0.9. Find the odds against your car being repaired right on the first attempt.

Question 849263: Suppose the probability that the mechanic fixes your car right the first time
is 0.9. Find the odds against your car being repaired right on the first attempt.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose the probability that the mechanic fixes your car right the first time
is 0.9. Find the odds against your car being repaired right on the first attempt.
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P(for) = 0.9
P(against) = 0.1
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Odds against = P(against)/P(for) = 0.1/0.9 = 1:9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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