jpeters1999
jpeters1999 jpeters1999
  • 23-05-2018
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The odds against an event E occurring are 12 to 3. What is the probability of E occurring

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Nonportrit
Nonportrit Nonportrit
  • 23-05-2018
The answer is "12:3." The odds of it happening is 12 to 3.The is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur. 

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carlosego
carlosego carlosego
  • 23-05-2018
To solve this problem you must apply the proccedire shown above:

 1. You have that the odds against an event E occurring are 12 to 3. Therefore, you have:

 total outcomes=12+3=15

  2. Then, you have that the probability 
of the event E occurring is:

 1-12/15=1/5

 The answer is: 1/5
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