Asked by kirk
From a set of eight marbles, five red and three white,
you choose one at random. What are the odds in favor
of choosing a red marble
you choose one at random. What are the odds in favor
of choosing a red marble
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Answered by
drwls
5/8 is the probability of choosing red.
That is probabily what they want.
"Odds" (as stated at a horse race, for example), are 3:5. That is the ratio of failure (white) to success (red).
Betting odds are stated in various ways. It is important to state which method is being used.
That is probabily what they want.
"Odds" (as stated at a horse race, for example), are 3:5. That is the ratio of failure (white) to success (red).
Betting odds are stated in various ways. It is important to state which method is being used.
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