Statistics And Probability Question 24

Question: If the odds in favour of an event be 3 : 5, then the probability of non-occurrence of the event is

Options:

A) $ \frac{3}{5} $

B) $ \frac{5}{3} $

C) $ \frac{3}{8} $

D) $ \frac{5}{8} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  •              Required probability                                                                              $ =1-\frac{3}{8}=\frac{5}{8}. $