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=O PROBABILITY AND STATISTICSFinding the odds in favor and against77°FSunnyDiane won a charity raffle. Her prize will be randomly selected from the 9 prizes shown below. The prizes include 4 rings, 1 camera, and 4 headsets.Prizes8888(a) Find the odds in favor of Diane winning a ring.(b) Find the odds against Diane winning a ring.I need help with this math problem.

=O PROBABILITY AND STATISTICSFinding the odds in favor and against77°FSunnyDiane won-example-1
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Given -

Total Prizes = The prizes include 4 rings, 1 camera, and 4 headsets

To Find -

(a) Find the odds in favor of Diane winning a ring.

(b) Find the odds against Diane winning a ring.

Step-by-Step Explanation -

Total Prizes includes The prizes include 4 rings, 1 camera, and 4 headsets

Total Prizes = 9

Total rings = 4

So,


Probability\text{ of getting ring = }\frac{Total\text{ Rings}}{Total\text{ Prizes}}

(a) Probability favoring ring = 4/9

(b) Probability of not favoring ring = 1 - 4/9 = 5/9

Final Answer -

(a) Probability favoring ring = 4/9

(b) Probability of not favoring ring = 5/9

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