SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. The probability of an event occurring is 3/8. Find the odds against the event occurring.

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Question 401091: Please help me solve this problem.







The probability of an event occurring is 3/8. Find the odds against the event occurring.

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(A) = 3/8
P'(A) = 1 - 3/8 = 5/8
odds against the event = P'(A)/ P(A)
= 5/8 / (3/8)
= 5/3