Concept explainers
To calculate: Who has the greater chance of winning the raffle.
Answer to Problem 11PTTS
Your friend has greater chances to win the raffle
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Odds in favour of your winning the raffle =
Odds in favour of your friend the raffle =
Calculation:
To find who has a greater chance of winning the raffle, find the probability of both winning the raffle and identify the greater fraction.
On comparing
Therefore, your friend has greater chances to win the raffle.
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