document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308294>Question 308294</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the probabilities of the following events occourring\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. The odds in favor of the event are 2 : 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. the odds against the event are 5 : 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. The odds in favour of the event are 100 : 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. The odds against the event are 4 : 3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220453 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. The outcomes in favor of the event are 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The outcomes against the event : 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total number of outcomes : 2+3=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability for the event : 2/5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability against the event: 3/5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. the odds against the event are 5 : 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The outcomes against the event 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The outcomes for the event : 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total number of outcomes : 5+1=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability for the event : 1/6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability against the event: 5/6.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. The odds in favour of the event are 100 : 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The outcomes for the event : 100.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The outcomes against the event 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total number of outcomes : 100+1=101<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability for the event : 100/101.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability against the event: 1/101.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I leave the 4th one for you. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Follow the previous three examples. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Re-post if you need help. </SPAN>\n" );
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