SOLUTION: You are getting ready to take the final exam in your math class. So far on all the tests and quizzes, you have passed 85% of them. What are the odds in favor of your passing the fi

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Question 950399: You are getting ready to take the final exam in your math class. So far on all the tests and quizzes, you have passed 85% of them. What are the odds in favor of your passing the final exam?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are getting ready to take the final exam in your math class. So far on all the tests and quizzes, you have passed 85% of them. What are the odds in favor of your passing the final exam?
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Odds for = [P(for)]/[P(against)] = 0.85/0.15 = 17:3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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