Suppose the probability of rain tommorw is 80%. what are the odds of rain tommorrow?
2 Answers
Mar 1, 2018
Explanation:
"The odds of" refers to the method of writing a probability as
the probability of raining tomorrow is 80%
Therefore, the odds of rain tomorrow is
Mar 1, 2018
The odds of rain are
Explanation:
Convert the probability percentage to a fraction:
#80% -> 4/5#
Any fraction will do. Now take the number on bottom and subtract the number on top:
#5-4 = 1#
The number on top
#"Probability = 80% " => " Odds = 4:1"#
This odds expression means that, for every 4 rainy days, we expect to get 1 non-rainy day (5 days total).