SOLUTION: A couch predicts that the probability of an athlete winning their next individual race is 1/5. What are the odds against him or her winning?

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Question 1168547: A couch predicts that the probability of an athlete winning their next individual race is 1/5. What are the odds against him or her winning?
Answer by ikleyn(52769) About Me  (Show Source):
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The odds against him or her winning are 4:1.

Simply turn on your common sense.