Answer:
1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
probability of Pirates winning against Hornets is 1/4.
Odds of occurrence of any event is ratio of probability of occurring of that event and probability of not occurrence of that event.
Thus, if P(A) is the probability of occurrence of any event A.
Probability of not happening of event A will be 1 - P(A)
Thus odds of occurrence of event A will be = P(A)/ 1 - P(A)
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In the problem
P(A) is Pirates winning against Hornets = 1/4
Therefore,
Pirates not winning against Hornets = 1 - P(A) = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4
Pirates will beat the Hornets is same as winning against Hornets
Odds that Pirates will beat the Hornets =
Pirates winning against Hornets/Pirates not winning against Hornets
= (1/4 ) / 3/4 = (1 * 4)/(3*4) = 1/3
Therefore, odds that the Pirates will beat the Hornets is 1/3.
