Justin writes the letters I-L-L-I-N-O-I-S on cards and then places the cards in a hat. What are the odds against picking an I?

Question

5:3
3:5
2:1
5:7

Answer 1

3:5

There are 9 letters in "ILLINOIS", and only 3 of them are I's. So the odds against picking an I would be 3 out of 9, or 3:5.