SOLUTION: The odds against an event are 8:8. Find the probability that the event will occur.

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Question 415257: The odds against an event are 8:8. Find the probability that the event will occur.
Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, sudhanshu_kmr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source):
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Hi
The odds against an event are 8:8
In this case then, odds for would be 8:8
P(that the event will occur) = 8/16 = 1/2

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)   (Show Source):
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odds against the event are 8:8
probability = 8/(8+8) = 8/16

= 1/2

50% probability........

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
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The odds against an event means that the event will not occur times for every times that it does occur.

Hence the probability that the event will occur is:

And the probability that the event will NOT occur is:

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it