Question

Of the 52 plays a tribute to a playwright, 18 are comedies, 16 are tragedies, and 18 are history. Please select the option to find the odds in favor of selecting a history.

A) 2:3
B) 3:2
C) 3:1
D) 1:3

Answer 1

The odds in favor of selecting a history play are 9:17.

Step-by-step explanation:

The odds in favor of selecting a history play are 18:34, which can be simplified to 9:17. This means that out of every 26 plays, 9 of them are history plays. So, the correct option is A) 9:17.