Knowing Your Odds

The probability of getting bonus points is 5/8. Find the odds in favor of getting bonus points.

• 5/3

• 5/13

• 3/5

• 8/13

The odds against a customer ordering dessert are 20/3. What is the probability of a customer ordering dessert?

• 3/20

• 20/23

• 3/23

• 20/3

The odds in favor of receiving a gift are 5/16. Find the probability of Henry receiving a gift.

• 16/5

• 5/21

• None of these

• 5/16

The probability of the box having a toy is 6/13. What are the odds against the box having a toy?

• 7/13

• 6/7

• 7/6

• 13/6

Kevin is at a charity fundraiser and has a chance of receiving a gift. The odds in favor of receiving a gift are 6/17. Find the probability of Kevin receiving a gift.

• 6/23

• 17/23

• 17/6

• 23/6

Ryan is on a game show. He will choose a box to see if he wins a prize. The odds in favor of Ryan winning a prize are 9/2. Find the probability of Ryan winning a prize.

• 9/11

• 11/9

• 2/9

• 2/11

Ryan is on a game show. He will choose a box to see if he wins a prize. The odds in favor of Ryan winning a prize are 9/2. Find the probability of Ryan NOT winning a prize.

• 9/11

• 11/9

• 2/9

• 2/11

Out of 10 balloons, two are small, five are medium, and three are large. Find the odds against a large balloons.

• 3:7

• 3:10

• 7:10

• 7:3

Out of 10 balloons, two are small, five are medium, and three are large. Find the odds in favor of a small balloon.

• 2:8

• 8:10

• 2:10

• 8:2

Find the odds in favor of drawing a black eight out of 52 cards in a standard deck.

• 1:25

• 1:26

• 2:25

• 2:26