Sep 7, 2010 #1 J Jennifer Member Joined May 13, 2008 Messages 701 Reaction score 0 Points 16 the probability that Lounging Larry? The odds against Lounging Larry winning the horse race are 12:5. Determine the probability that Lounging Larry wins the horse race.
the probability that Lounging Larry? The odds against Lounging Larry winning the horse race are 12:5. Determine the probability that Lounging Larry wins the horse race.
Sep 10, 2010 #2 J jaymay2008 New member Joined Sep 10, 2010 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 1 the odds that Larry will NOT win the race is 12:5 (given in the question) so the odds that larry WILL WIN the race are 5:12. This means that the probability that Larry will win the race is 5/5+12) = 5/17 = 0.29 hope that helps.
the odds that Larry will NOT win the race is 12:5 (given in the question) so the odds that larry WILL WIN the race are 5:12. This means that the probability that Larry will win the race is 5/5+12) = 5/17 = 0.29 hope that helps.