document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222483>Question 222483</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the probability of being named captain of the basketball team is 1/5.what are the odds of being named captain of the team? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "General Formula: odds in favor of event \"A\" = P(A)/P(not A)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "odds of being named captain = (1/5)/(4/5) = 1:4<BR>\n" );
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