SOLUTION: If the odds of winning a raffle are 7:229, what is the probability of winning?
1. 7/236
2. 229/236
3. 7/222
4. 7/229
I need some help with this, please!
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-> SOLUTION: If the odds of winning a raffle are 7:229, what is the probability of winning?
1. 7/236
2. 229/236
3. 7/222
4. 7/229
I need some help with this, please!
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Question 489039: If the odds of winning a raffle are 7:229, what is the probability of winning?
1. 7/236
2. 229/236
3. 7/222
4. 7/229
I need some help with this, please! Answer by chessace(471) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! This mixes 2 ways of expressing odds.
Odds of winning = 7:229 means 7 wins for every 229 non-wins.
So probability of winning = wins / (wins + non-wins).
