SOLUTION: When betting on even in roulette, the winning numbers are even numbers from 2 to 36. There are 38 equally likely events in roulette. What is the probability of winning when betting

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Question 393678: When betting on even in roulette, the winning numbers are even numbers from 2 to 36. There are 38 equally likely events in roulette. What is the probability of winning when betting on even?
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When betting on even in roulette, the winning numbers are even numbers from 2 to 36. There are 38 equally likely events in roulette. What is the probability of winning when betting on even?
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There are 18 even numbers
P(even) = 18/38 = 9/19
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Stan H.