SOLUTION: If the odds against an event happening are 81/55, what is the probability of the event happening?

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Question 994100: If the odds against an event happening are 81/55, what is the probability of the event happening?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the odds against an event happening are 81/55, what is the probability of the event happening?
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Note: odds against = P(against)/P(for)
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P(for) = 55/(55+81) = 55/136 = 0.404..
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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