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

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

A

35\frac { 3 } { 5 }

B

53\frac { 5 } { 3 }

C

38\frac { 3 } { 8 }

D

58\frac { 5 } { 8 }

Answer

58\frac { 5 } { 8 }

Explanation

Solution

Required probability =1−38=58= 1 - \frac { 3 } { 8 } = \frac { 5 } { 8 }