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The odds that a certain event will occur is the ratio of the probabil
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09 May 2021, 01:04
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The odds that a certain event will occur is the ratio of the probability that the event will occur to the probability that it will not occur. If the odds that Pat will win a prize are 4 to 3, what is the probability that Pat will not win the prize ?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 3/7
D. 4/7
E. 3/4
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 3/7
D. 4/7
E. 3/4
Re: The odds that a certain event will occur is the ratio of the probabil
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10 May 2021, 08:07
10 May 2021, 08:07
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odds = \(\frac{P(occur)}{P(Not Occur)}\)
According to Question,
\(\frac{4}{3}\) = \(\frac{P(occur)}{P(Not Occur)}\)
P(occur) = 4
P(Not Occur) = 3
Probability that P(not Occur) =\(\frac{ 3}{3+4}\) = \(\frac{3}{7}\)
Hence C.
According to Question,
\(\frac{4}{3}\) = \(\frac{P(occur)}{P(Not Occur)}\)
P(occur) = 4
P(Not Occur) = 3
Probability that P(not Occur) =\(\frac{ 3}{3+4}\) = \(\frac{3}{7}\)
Hence C.
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