Asked by Jacqueline
                the odds in favor of an earthquake are 7  to 1. what is probability that an earthquake will occur?
So is it 1/7 ? im confused
            
        So is it 1/7 ? im confused
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                    Answered by
            Steve
            
    no there are 7 chances for, and 1 against, so 8 chances in all
So, p = 7/8
1:7 are the odds against
1/8 is the probability against
    
So, p = 7/8
1:7 are the odds against
1/8 is the probability against
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