The odds that a certain event will occur is the ratio of the probability that the event will occur to the probability that it will not occur. If the odds that Pat will win a prize are 4 to 3, what is the probability that Pat will not win the prize ?

(A)1/4
(B)1/3
(C)3/7
(D)4/7
(E)3/4

• Total number of chances=4+3=7
  P(winning the prize)=4/7
  P(not winning the prize)=1-(4/7)=3/7
  (...As P(winnig)+P(nt winnig)=1)
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• 3/7,,,,,,very simple
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• ans is 3/7
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• probability that the event will occur/will not occur
  probability that the event will occur(P) is 4/7
  ==>P/(1-P)=4/3
  ==>P=4/7 --> 1-P = 3/7(ans)
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• P/(1-P)=4/3
  P=4/7
  1-P = 3/7
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• odd=p(occur)/p(not occur)=win/not win=4/3=(4/7)/(3/7)
  => p(not win)=3/7
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• p(f/u) = 4/3,
  p(u/t)= 3/7 Ans.
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• ans is 3/(3+4)
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• 3/7 is the answer
  
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• 3/7 3= loose 4=win
  loose /total
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