SOLUTION: 34. If the Independent Party has lost 10 of the last 15 elections, find the odds against an Independent victory in the next election.
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Question 330342: 34. If the Independent Party has lost 10 of the last 15 elections, find the odds against an Independent victory in the next election. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the Independent Party has lost 10 of the last 15 elections, find the odds against an Independent victory in the next election
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odds against = P(lose)/P(win) = (10/15)/(5/15) = 10/5 = 2:1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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