Question

The probability of winning a particular game at the Game Place is 1/4. Find the odds against winning the game. A. 5 to 1 B. 3 to 1 C. 1 to 4 D. 3 to 4

Answer 1

the answer is B. 3 to 1

Answer 2

B. 3 to 1.

Explanation:

We have been given that the probability of winning a particular game at the Game Place is 1/4. We are asked to find the odds against winning the game.

First of all, we will find odds of game by subtracting probability of winning the game from 1.

`\text{Odds of game}=1-(1)/(4)`

`\text{Odds of game}=(4)/(4)-(1)/(4)`

`\text{Odds of game}=(4-1)/(4)=(3)/(4)`

Now, the odds against winning the game would be:

`((3)/(4))/((1)/(4))=(4*3)/(1*4)=(3)/(1)`

Therefore, the odds against winning the game is 3 to 1 and option B is the correct choice.