Question

A bag contains 3 green marbles and 8 white marbles. Suppose a marble is randomly selected. What are the odds in favor of picking a white marble?
A. 8 to 11

B. 3 to 8

C. 8 to 3

D. 3 to 11

Answer 1

3 + 8 = 11 total marbles
odds of picking a white marble: 8/11
So A

Answer 2

careful here

Answer 3

I would totally agree with that to but for some reason I was told by my teacher and many others that it was wrong I just cant understand what else it could be.

Answer 4

I think...but actually I'm not sure. It could be a ratio, in hich case it would be C.

Answer 5

odds are not the same a probabilites

Answer 6

ratio of white marbles to green marbles is \(8:3\)

Answer 7

It is C

Answer 8

yeah, it is always C

Answer 9

I see now thanks guys!:D

Answer 10

odds are what gamblers use
odds in favor, odds against, etc

Answer 11

unlike probabilities they can be greater than 1, like saying the odds are two to one
that means the probability of the event would be \(\frac{2}{3}\)