document.write( "Question 1161256: The odds of passing a test are 7:3. What is the probability of NOT passing?
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document.write( "I think the answer is 3/10 , but I am not 100%.
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document.write( "Thank you for any help:) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #784759 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Yes. If the odds in favor of passing are 7:3, then there are 7 ways to pass and 3 ways to fail. Hence the probability of passing is 7/10 and the probability of failing is 1 minus 7/10 or 3/10. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " |