Question

There are 30 red soda cans and 20 green soda cans in an ice chest. What are the odds of reaching in and grabbing a green can?

(1 point)
Responses

32
3
2

3 2

23
2
3

2 3

35
3
5

3 5

25

Answer 1

There are 20 green and 30 red, so the probability of green = 20/50 = 2/5.

Odds in favor of green = number green : number not green = 20:30 = 2:3 (odds against = 3:2).