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document.write( "odds against A = P(not A)/P(A)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "odds against win = 1:8 = P(not win)/P(win) = [1/9]/[8/9]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(not win) = 1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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