Question

What are the odds of picking an “m” in the word Alabama?
1:07--My choice
2:07
1:06
2:03

is this correct? if not please tell me why. I'm not good with the odds thing

Answer 1

i believe you are correct

Answer 2

keep in mind that probability and odds are two different things.

Answer 3

So let's say, hypothetically we had a 7 sided dice and we were asked "What is the chance we would get a 6 if we rolled the dice?

Answer 4

1/7

Answer 5

Right! Alabama has how many letters?

Answer 6

7

Answer 7

You got it! >_0

Answer 8

thanks!

Answer 9

Of course.

Answer 10

ur always right on! @jendearest16 keep it up!

Answer 11

WAIT PEOPLE COME BACK.

Answer 12

@jendearest16
you have got the prob correct but odds in favour will be 1:6

Answer 13

odds are a ratio of favorable outcomes to non-favorable outcomes

there is one "m"
there are six letters that are not "m"

1 : 6


probability is favorable outcomes divided by total outcomes
there is one "m"
there are seven letters



I just found that^^^

Answer 14

Yeah idk odds are weird.

Answer 15

its A 1:07

Answer 16

but i get @matricked and @jendearest16 ' point

Answer 17

the answer is A though

Answer 18

no it can't be because odds and probability are different.

Answer 19

yup odds and prob are different..

Answer 20

why did you pick that?

Answer 21

no

Answer 22

in the word alabama
there are only 4 letters to pick from some are mod

Answer 23

http://www.math-magic.com/probability/prob_to_odds.htm