document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454322>Question 454322</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability of an event occurring is 3/8. Find the odds against the event occurring </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the odds against the event occurring<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prob of event not occurring is 5/8.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds AGAINST event = P(not E)/P(E) = (5/8)/(3/8) = 5:3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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