Homework SourseThe probability of being struck by lightning is 000016 Find
| The probability of being struck by lightning is 0.00016. | ||||||
| Find the odds against being struck by lightning. | ||||||
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| The probability of being struck by lightning is 0.00016. | ||||||
| Find the odds against being struck by lightning. | ||||||
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Solution
Note that
odds against = (1 - p)/p
Thus,
odds against = (1-0.00016)/0.00016 = 6249
Thus, the odds against is 6249 to 1 [ANSWER]
