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  • 03-08-2022
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The odds in favor of a horse winning a race are 9:5. find the probability that the horse will win the race.

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  • 03-08-2022

Answer:

9/14.

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability is given as a fraction or percentage.

9:5 odds in favour of a horse winning  means the horse will win 9 races for every 5 it does not win.

So the probability that this horse will win is 9/(9+5)

= 9/14.

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