document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747949>Question 747949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pretend you are playing a crooked version of roulette, designed by your professor. The probability of winning a particular bet is NOT equal to what you would expect, had you been dealing with standard roulette. Suppose the odds against any outcome is 44.79. What is the probability of losing? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 44/(44+79) = 44/123<BR>\n" );
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