Question

The probability of winning a particular game at the Game Place is 14 1/4 . Find the odds against winning the game.

Answer 1

ANSWER

$\frac{1}{3}$



EXPLANATION

We want to find an odds ratio from a given probability, which is


$\frac{1}{4}$


We subtract the numerator 1 from the denominator 4 to obtain


$4- 1= 3$


The answer is the number of unfavorable outcomes. 

The Odds can then be expressed as

$1 : 3$


The ratio of favourable outcomes to unfavorable outcomes.


Or

$\frac{1}{3}$