document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161144>Question 1161144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mark has the choice of playing two different games. When he plays Poker, the odds in favour of him winning is 2:5. When he plays Blackjack, the odds against him winning is 7:3. Which game should he play if he wants the best chances of winning? Explain your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Poker:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Odds in favor of winning = 2:5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability of winning: 2/(5+2) = 2/7<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Blackjack:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Odds against winning = 7:3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Odds in favor of winning = 3:7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability of winning: 3/(3+7) = 3/10<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/10 is greater than 2/7; he should play blackjack to have the better chance of winning.<br><BR>\n" );
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