document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106831>Question 1106831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds that a book will be favourably reviewed by three independent critics are 3 to 2, 4 to 3 and 2 to 3 respectively.what is the probability that of three reviews a majority will be favourable. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds of A:B are favorable if A > B and unfavorable if A < B.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So 3 to 2 odds and 4 to 3 odds are favorable, and 2 to 3 odds are unfavorable.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since 2 out of 3 are favorable, the probability of a favorable review is 2/3. </SPAN>\n" );
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