SOLUTION: The probability of an event is 4/7. Find the odds against this event occuring.

SOLUTION: The probability of an event is 4/7. Find the odds against this event occuring.

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Question 445094: The probability of an event is 4/7. Find the odds against this event occuring.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability of an event is 4/7. Find the odds against this event occuring.
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P(event) = 4/7
P(no event) = 3/7
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Odd against = P(no even)/P(event) = (3/7)/(4/7) = 3:4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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