If the probability of Lucy choosing a rawhide treat is 5%, what are the odds of her choosing a tasty yam treat over the rawhide? ( she has enjoyed many treats)
So, to start this problem we are going to find the probability that Lucy will pick the rawhide treat. There are 5 chances out of 100 that she will pick the rawhide treat. So we would write this as 5/100.Simplify.
P(rawhide)= 1/20
Next, we have to find the probability that she will pick the tasty yam treat instead.
P(yam treat)= 1-1/20= 19/20
The probability that Lucy picks the rawhide treat is 1/20, and the probability that Lucy picks the yam treat instead is 19/20.
The odds against the rawhide are 19/20
1/20
So the odds against Lucy picking the rawhide vs the yam treat is 19 to 1. She really loves yams!
Here's a great Link I found on odds
