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Question 266987: Hello, I have a probability question and I don't know how to answer it if you could please show me I have several with your help I can solve them myself. Thank you so much.
The odds in favor of Sprinting Sally winning the horse race are 19:2. Determine the probability that Sprinting Sally wins the horse race
Thank you again Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The odds in favor of Sprinting Sally winning the horse race are 19:2. Determine the probability that Sprinting Sally wins the horse race
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If "odds for an event (e)" are a:b
then P(e) = a/(a+b) P(not e) = b/(a+b)
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Your problem:
P(Sally wins) = 19/(19+2) = 19/21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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