Question 324932
Two things,
No, you need to put odds in terms of favorable outcomes:unfavorable outcomes.
Also, if Ace is low (1), there are 8 cards greater than 5 (6,7,8,9,10,J,Q,K) so then
Cards greater than 5 are 32.
Cards less than 5 are 20.
Odds in favor of selecting a card greater than 5 are 32:20 or 8:5.
Odds against selecting a card greater than 5 are 20:32 or 5:8.
Typically odds are presented in lowest terms.
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Probabilities are given as favorable outcomes over total outcomes.
P(card>5)=32/52=8/13
P(card<=5)=5/13