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If odds in favour of an event be 2: 3, find the probability of occurrence of this event

given: odds in favour of event is 2:3

formula:


we have to find the probability of occurrence of this event


total possible outcomes is 2k+3k=5k


therefore n(S)= 5k


let E be the event that it occurs


n(E)=2k


probability of occurrence is




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