document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256974>Question 256974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds against Jason being promoted are 4:11.  Find the odds in favor of Jason being promoted.  Find the probability that Jason will be promoted. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds against an event E = P(not E)/P(E)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(Jason will be promoted) = 11/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(Jason will not be promoted) = 4/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds in favor of Jason being promoted = 11:4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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