The odds that a candidate will win the election are 4:3. what is the probability that candicate will lose?

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The odds that a candidate will win the election are 4:3. what is the probability that candicate will lose?

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2007-10-02 17:14:34 · 2 answers · asked by clickclack b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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odds are defined as 1/p -1 where p is the success probability.

the statement 4:3 to win means there are 4 ways the candidate will not win and three ways the candidate will win. 3 / 7 is the probability the candidate will win. so the probability the candidate will lose is 4/7.

2007-10-03 18:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Merlyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The probability that the candidate will win is:

4/(3 + 4) = 4/7

The probability he will lose is 1 - 4/7 = 3/7

2007-10-02 17:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋