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Odds is simply a different version of [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/Probability probability]. To calculate the odds, first find the probability of it, say <math>\frac{n}{r}</math> subtract the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/Numerator numerator] from the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/Denominator denominator], thus giving <math>\frac{n}{n-r}</math>. | |||
==Some Simple Problems Involving Odds== | |||
What is the odds of getting rolling a six on a standard die? | |||
Solution: | |||
The probability of rolling a six on a die is <math>\frac{1}{6}</math>. This makes the odds <math>\frac{1}{6-1}=\frac{1}{5}</math> | |||
Revision as of 19:20, 8 November 2007
Odds is simply a different version of probability. To calculate the odds, first find the probability of it, say 
subtract the numerator from the denominator, thus giving 
.
Some Simple Problems Involving Odds
What is the odds of getting rolling a six on a standard die?
Solution:
The probability of rolling a six on a die is 
. This makes the odds 
