SOLUTION: the probability of being named captain of the basketball team is 1/5.what are the odds of being named captain of the team?
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Question 222483: the probability of being named captain of the basketball team is 1/5.what are the odds of being named captain of the team? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the probability of being named captain of the basketball team is 1/5.what are the odds of being named captain of the team?
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General Formula: odds in favor of event "A" = P(A)/P(not A)
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Your Problem:
odds of being named captain = (1/5)/(4/5) = 1:4
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Stan H.
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