document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199665>Question 199665</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I study hard for this quiz and I still got it wrong please explain. help help \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The odds against Lightning winning the third race are 9:4. If Sally places an $8 bet on Lightning to win and Lightning wins, find Sally’s net winnings </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "When odds are expressed as A:B, that means for every B units of money that you stake, you will get a return of A units, plus your original stake as a payout.  So for every dollar you bet on Lightning, you get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large \frac{9}{4}\"> of a dollar in winnings plus the original amount you bet:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{9}{4}\cdot8 + 8 = 18 + 8 = 26\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, the question asked what were the <i>net</i> winnings.  That means how much <i>more</i> does Sally have than she did before she made the bet?  So take the $26 payout and subtract the $8 original bet leaving a net gain of $18.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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