The Odds

What are the odds in favor of randomly selecting a dime from a dish containing 11 pennies, 6 nickels, 5 dimes, and 3 quarters? 

• 4:1

• 1:4

• 1:5

• 5:1

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

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

The odds against a customer ordering dessert are 5:1. What is the probability of a customer ordering dessert?

• 1/4

• 1/5

• 1/6

• None of these

Josephine is watching her favorite soccer team playing a match. The odds against her favorite team winning are 9/4. What is the probability of her favorite team winning?

• 4/13

• 4/9

• 9/13

• 13/9

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

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.

• 1/13

• 1/26

• 1/25

• 1/51

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