SOLUTION: One person is selected at random from a class of 22 males and 18 females. Find the odds against selecting ​a) a female. ​b) a male.

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Question 1073584: One person is selected at random from a class of 22 males and 18 females. Find the odds against selecting
​a) a female.
​b) a male.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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a) Odds against a female : 22%3A18
b) Odds against a male : 18%3A22