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document.write( "Formula: Odds against = P(against)/P(for)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(correct) = 0.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(incorrect) = 0.8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds against = 0.8/0.2 = 4:1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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