SOLUTION: 12345 what are the odds in favor drawing a 3 from these cards?

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Question 219799: 12345 what are the odds in favor drawing a 3 from these cards?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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12345 what are the odds in favor drawing a 3 from these cards?
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odds in favor of event E = P(E)/P(not E)
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Your Problem:
odds in favor of 3 = P(3)/P(not3)
= (1/5)/(4/5) = 1:4
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Cheers,
Stan H.