Question 486920
odds of winning is 3:5.


odds are the probability of winning divided by the probability of losing.


if you have a total of 8 events and you win 3 and lost 5, then:


the probability of winning is 3/8
the probability of losing is 5/8
the odds of winning are 3/5
the odds of losing are 5/3


here's a reference that explains it.


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