document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234602>Question 234602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose the probability of selling a car today is 0.36. Find the odds against selling a car? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Definition: \"odds against A\" = P(not A)/P(A)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(not selling a car today) = 0.64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds against selling a car today = 0.64/0.36 = 16:9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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