SOLUTION: Please help me solve this question. If the probability of completing 4 years of college is 19%, what are the odds of completing 4 years of college.

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If the probability of completing 4 years of college is 19%, what are the odds of completing 4 years of college.

Answer by haileytucki(390) About Me  (Show Source):
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probability = # of desirable outcomes
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# of possible outcomes
odds = # of desirable outcomes
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# of undesirable outcomes


19%=19/100 (fraction form)
so, the odds of completing 4 years of college=
The numerator is the same which is 19.
The denominator is: 100-19 = 81.
The answer is 19/81.
= 0.234568
= 23.4568%
(rounded to a whole number)=23%