Question

Suppose the odds that a particular high school baseball team will make it to the state championships are givin as 1:17 what is the probability that the team will make it to the championship

Answer 1

1 / 18

Explanation:

Odds = 1 : 17

Probability = odd * (17 ÷ sum of odd ratio)

Sum of odd ratio = ( 1 + 17) = 18

= (1 / 17) * (17 / 18)

= 1 / 18