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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The odds in favor of Carl beating his friend in a round of golf are 4 : 3. Find the probability that Carl will beat his friend.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

odds in favor are 4:3 so that means if there are 7 events, then 4 of those events Carl will beat his friend. The other 3 events has Carl losing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so what is the final answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldnt it be 4:7

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you express the probability as a fraction, so 4/7

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

with odds, you express as a ratio

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thank you very much

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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