SOLUTION: If the probability of rain for the day is 65% , what are the odds agianst rain?

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Question 372655: If the probability of rain for the day is 65% , what are the odds agianst rain?
Found 3 solutions by rfer, Fombitz, edjones:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Probability is given as outcomes for rain divided by total outcomes.
Odd are given as outcomes for rain to outcomes against rain.
P=65%2F100
Odds are 65:35 or 13:7 in simplest terms.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Odd against are 35 to 65
= 7 to 13
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Ed