Question

PLEASE HELP!
The odds against getting a job is 21 to 4. What is the odds of getting the job?

Answer 1

when we say "The odds against getting a job is 21 to 4", we really mean

"there are 25 outcomes: 21 of those outcomes are where you do NOT get the job, 4 of those outcomes is where you do get the job"

Note: I got 25 from the fact that 21+4 = 25

Answer 2

so because there are 4 outcomes where you get the job, out of 25 total, this means the answer as a fraction is 4/25

Answer 3

And if I had to write it as a colon again the odds against would be 4:25?

Answer 4

the odds against would be 21:4

Answer 5

oops I meant the odds of getting the job would be 4:25

Answer 6

you have to write it as a fraction if you use 25, so it would be 4/25

Answer 7

Oh okay, thank you!!

Answer 8

you're welcome