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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the odds of an event occurring given the probability. 3/8

OpenStudy (amistre64):

odds and probabilities are similar in structure, they differ in count

OpenStudy (amistre64):

prob id defined as: success/total outcomes odds are a ration of success/failure , within the total outcomes

OpenStudy (amistre64):

since there are 8 total outcomes, and 3 success, how many failures do we have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (amistre64):

good, then odds are defined as success/failure 3:5 or 3/5 right?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

mostly i think i recall seeing them as the 3:5 notation ...

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