SOLUTION: If the probability for snow today was forecast to be 40%, what are the odds against it snowing today?

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Question 373680: If the probability for snow today was forecast to be 40%, what are the odds against it snowing today?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Probability is outcomes for snow over total outcomes.
Odds against snowing would be outcomes against snow to outcomes for snow.
Outcomes for snow=6
Outsomes against snow=4
Total outcomes=10
P%28snow%29=6%2F10
Odds for snow= 6:4 or 3:2
Odds against snow= 2:3