The following table gives the odds that a particular event will occur in a certain region. Convert each odd to the probability that the event will occur. Event A random lottery ticket will win the jackpot. An adult will be struck by lightning during a year An adult will file for personal bankruptcy during a year A person collects stamps Odds for the Event 1 to 195,192,630 1 to 822,029 1 to 153.2 1 to 59.52 The probability of a random lottery ticket will win the jackpot is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) 1 195,192,631 1 The probability of an adult will be struck by lightning during a year is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) 822,030 5 The probability that an adult will file for personal bankruptcy during a year is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) 766

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I continue to miss the last two questions on this assignment repeatedly.  I know that for the 3rd question you have to multiply by 10 to get rid of the decimal.  The 4th one you have to multiply by 100.    But for some reason, my answers STILL come up incorrect.  Can you please solve these two for me? The probability of bankruptcy and collecting stamps.  I'm at my wits end.

The following table gives the odds that a particular event will occur in a certain region. Convert each odd to the probability that the event will occur.
Event
A random lottery ticket will win the jackpot.
An adult will be struck by lightning during a year
An adult will file for personal bankruptcy during a year
A person collects stamps
Odds for the Event
1 to 195,192,630
1 to 822,029
1 to 153.2
1 to 59.52
The probability of a random lottery ticket will win the jackpot is
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
1
195,192,631
1
The probability of an adult will be struck by lightning during a year is
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
822,030
5
The probability that an adult will file for personal bankruptcy during a year is
(Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
766
Transcribed Image Text:The following table gives the odds that a particular event will occur in a certain region. Convert each odd to the probability that the event will occur. Event A random lottery ticket will win the jackpot. An adult will be struck by lightning during a year An adult will file for personal bankruptcy during a year A person collects stamps Odds for the Event 1 to 195,192,630 1 to 822,029 1 to 153.2 1 to 59.52 The probability of a random lottery ticket will win the jackpot is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) 1 195,192,631 1 The probability of an adult will be struck by lightning during a year is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) 822,030 5 The probability that an adult will file for personal bankruptcy during a year is (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.) 766
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