Question

At a charity fundraiser, some guests will be randomly selected to receive a gift. The probability of receiving a gift is 5 over 18. Find the odds in favor of receiving a gift.

Answer 1

Answer:

Odds in favor of receiving a gift = 5/13

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability of receiving a gift, P(R) = 5/18

Probability of not receiving a gift, P(nR) = 1 - 5/18 = 13/18

The odds in favor of receiving a gift is calculated below:

`Odds(R)=(P(R))/(P(nR))`

Therefore:

`\begin{gathered} Odds(R)=(5)/(18)/(13)/(18) \\ \\ Odds(R)=(5)/(18)*(18)/(13) \\ \\ Odds(R)=(5)/(13) \end{gathered}`

Odds in favor of receiving a gift = 5/13