Question

If the odds against an event 3:5, the probability of that event is

Answer 1

Answer:

60:100

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Answer 2

Answer:

probility=wanted outcomes /total outcomes

odds=wanted outcomes / unwanted outcomes

odds of 3/5 losing means 3 losing outcomes

and 5 winning outcomes

the total outcomes is 8

the probility of losing is 3/8. yet we want the probility of winning

probility of winning is 1 =probility of losing

1=3/8=3/5