Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World (6th Edition)
Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321911216
Author: Ron Larson, Betsy Farber
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 81E

Odds The chances of winning are often written in terms of odds rather than probabilities. The odds of winning is the ratio of the number of successful outcomes to the number of unsuccessful outcomes. The odds of losing is the ratio of the number of unsuccessful outcomes to the number of successful outcomes. For example, when the number of successful outcomes is 2 and the number of unsuccessful outcomes is 3, the odds of winning are 2:3 (read “2 to 3”). In Exercises 91–96, use this information about odds.

92. The probability of winning an instant prize game is 1 10 . The odds of winning a different instant prize game are 1:10. You want the best chance of winning. Which game should you play? Explain your reasoning.

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