document.write( "Question 639076: If the probability of winning is 1/4, then what are the odds-against of winning? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "PROBABILITY = \"S%2F%28S%2BF%29\" = \"1%2F4\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "ODDS in favor = S:F\r\n" );
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document.write( "ODDS against = F:S\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"1%2F4\" = \"S%2F%28S%2BF%29\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply\r\n" );
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document.write( "4S = S+F\r\n" );
document.write( "3S = F\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by S\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"3%2F1+=+F%2FS\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore F:S = 3:1\r\n" );
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