document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=554063>Question 554063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds against Pat’s winning the election are 5:7. With these odds, what is the probability that Pat<BR>\n" );
document.write( "will win the election? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"odd's against\" = P(lose)/P(win)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5:7 = 5/12:7/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(win) = 7/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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