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jeka94
2 years ago
13

If the odds against an event are 3:5, then the probability that the event will fail to occur is

Mathematics
1 answer:
damaskus [11]2 years ago
3 0

Answer:

3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

probability = wanted outcomes / total outcomes

odds = wanted outcomes / unwanted outcomes

Odds of 3:5 losing means 3 losing outcomes and 5 winning outcomes.

The total outcomes is 8

The probability of losing which is the probability that the event will fail to occur is 3/8.

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