SOLUTION: Suppose that 6% of the people in the United States are unemployed. What are the odds against a person in the United States having a job?

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Question 1117953: Suppose that 6% of the people in the United States are unemployed. What are the odds against a
person in the United States having a job?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The odds would be 6:94 against somebody having a job (which is the same as being unemployed)
This can be reduced to 3:47 or about 1 to 16.