1. At the horse races, the chances of a horse winning is expressed as odds against. In the first race, the different odds against winning for three of the horses are as follows: Horse 1 at 7:2, Horse 2 at 4:1 and Horse 3 at 11:3. o What are the odds in favour of Horse 2 winning the race? o Which horse has the better probability of winning the race? 1. In the game of Bingo, there are 75 balls numbered from 1 to 75. Using the related formula, what is the probability that you select: o a ball that is an even number? o a ball that is less than 16 or greater than 60? o a ball that is even and then a ball that is odd? (there is no replacement)

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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1. At the horse races, the chances of a horse winning is expressed as odds
against. In the first race, the different odds against winning for three of the
horses are as follows: Horse 1 at 7:2, Horse 2 at 4:1 and Horse 3 at 11:3.
o What are the odds in favour of Horse 2 winning the race?
o Which horse has the better probability of winning the race?
1. In the game of Bingo, there are 75 balls numbered from 1 to 75. Using the
related formula, what is the probability that you select:
o a ball that is an even number?
o a ball that is less than 16 or greater than 60?
o a ball that is even and then a ball that is odd? (there is no replacement)
Transcribed Image Text:1. At the horse races, the chances of a horse winning is expressed as odds against. In the first race, the different odds against winning for three of the horses are as follows: Horse 1 at 7:2, Horse 2 at 4:1 and Horse 3 at 11:3. o What are the odds in favour of Horse 2 winning the race? o Which horse has the better probability of winning the race? 1. In the game of Bingo, there are 75 balls numbered from 1 to 75. Using the related formula, what is the probability that you select: o a ball that is an even number? o a ball that is less than 16 or greater than 60? o a ball that is even and then a ball that is odd? (there is no replacement)
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