Question

Mark plays basketball and he scored 6 times in 8 shots. He says odds in favour of him scoring are 3:4 is he right? Explain.

I said he is wrong because 6/8=3/4 which is the probability and the odds in favour for him scoring are 3:1.

Am I right?

Answer 1

Why would it be 3:1
I would think it's 3:4

Answer 2

prob(score) = 6/8 = 3/4
prob(not score) = 1/4

odds in favour of scoring = (3/4) : 1/4)
= 3 : 1

you are right.