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document.write( "q. If the odds aginst event E are 2:5, what is the probability of a failure? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "q. If the odds aginst event E are 2:5, what is the probability of a failure?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Definitions: odds against E = P(E')/P(E)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And P(E) + P(E') = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "odds against = 2:5 = (2/7)/(5/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So P(failure) = P(E') = 2/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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