SOLUTION: In a certain town, 10% of people commute to work by bicycle. If a person is selected randomly from the town, what are the odds against selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?

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Question 319529: In a certain town, 10% of people commute to work by bicycle. If a person is selected randomly from the town, what are the odds against selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a certain town, 10% of people commute to work by bicycle. If a person is selected randomly from the town, what are the odds against selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?
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P(bike) = 0.1
P(no bike) = 0.9
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odds against bike = 0.9/0.1 = 9:1
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Stan H.