the odds against a particular candidate winning an election are estimated to be 4 to 19. if those odds are accurate what is the probability that that candidate will win the election

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To find the probability, we can use the formula:

Probability = (1 / (odds + 1))

The odds against the candidate winning are 4 to 19, so the odds in favor of winning would be 19 to 4. Using this information, we can plug the values into the formula:

Probability = (1 / (19 + 4))
Probability = (1 / 23)

Therefore, the probability that the candidate will win the election is approximately 0.0435, or 4.35%.