The NCAA men's basketball season starts with 327 college teams all dreaming of making it to "the big dance" and attaining the National Championship. Sixty-four teams are selected for the tournament, and only one wins it all. (Assume that every team has an equal chance.)

(a) What are the odds against a team being selected for the tournament?

(b) What are the odds of a team that is in the tournament winning the National Championship?

3 answers

a) 1 - 64/327 = ?

b) 1/64

A).2%
B).02%

a. 263:64

b. 1:63