College Math Prep B - Lesson 13: Odds of
an Event
The probability of Rachel's favorite TV show winning the award for best drama is 720.
What are the odds in favor of the show winning that award? - ANS 7 : 13
\The probability that Aiko can drive to work without having to stop at a red light is 0.125.
The odds against Aiko driving to work without seeing a red light are _[blank]_.
What odds best complete the sentence? - ANS 7:1
\The probability that this winter's snowfall will be between 10 inches and 20 inches is
30%.
What are the odds against the snowfall this winter being between 10 inches and 20
inches? - ANS 7 : 3
\Theo is expecting a package in the mail. The probability it will arrive today is 0.64.
What are the odds in favor of the package arriving today? - ANS 16 : 9
\Which answers are valid definitions of the odds in favor of an event occurring?
Select all that apply. - ANS Odds in favor is the ratio of the probability that the event will
occur to the probability that the event will not occur.
In an experiment involving many trials, odds in favor is the ratio of the number of times
the event occurs to the number of times the event does not occur.
\Which are valid definitions of the odds against an event occurring?
Select all that apply. - ANS in an experiment involving many trials, the ratio of the number
of times the event does not occur to the number of times the event does occur
the ratio of the probability that the event will not occur to the probability that the event
will occur
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an Event
The probability of Rachel's favorite TV show winning the award for best drama is 720.
What are the odds in favor of the show winning that award? - ANS 7 : 13
\The probability that Aiko can drive to work without having to stop at a red light is 0.125.
The odds against Aiko driving to work without seeing a red light are _[blank]_.
What odds best complete the sentence? - ANS 7:1
\The probability that this winter's snowfall will be between 10 inches and 20 inches is
30%.
What are the odds against the snowfall this winter being between 10 inches and 20
inches? - ANS 7 : 3
\Theo is expecting a package in the mail. The probability it will arrive today is 0.64.
What are the odds in favor of the package arriving today? - ANS 16 : 9
\Which answers are valid definitions of the odds in favor of an event occurring?
Select all that apply. - ANS Odds in favor is the ratio of the probability that the event will
occur to the probability that the event will not occur.
In an experiment involving many trials, odds in favor is the ratio of the number of times
the event occurs to the number of times the event does not occur.
\Which are valid definitions of the odds against an event occurring?
Select all that apply. - ANS in an experiment involving many trials, the ratio of the number
of times the event does not occur to the number of times the event does occur
the ratio of the probability that the event will not occur to the probability that the event
will occur
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