SOLUTION: given that P(A)=1/4, what are the odds against A occurring?

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Question 375010: given that P(A)=1/4, what are the odds against A occurring?
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P%28A%29=1%2F4 means that there is one favorable outcome out of 4 outcomes, 3 unfavorable.
Odds are 3:1 against A occurring.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the probability of an occurence is , then the odds against are


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