Question

Consider this bag of marbles. What is the probability of drawing a green marble versus the ODDs of drawing a green marble? What is the difference in these two things? Make sure you show work, answer all questions, and write in complete sentences.

Answer 1

Probability = 50%

Odds = 5:5

Explanation:

Probability is a ratio of desired outcomes to

total outcomes.

desired outcomes 5 / total outcomes 10

Probability = 5/10 = .50 = 50%

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While Odds are Ratio of a desired to undesired outcome.

desired outcome = 5

undesired outcome = 5

Odds = 5:5

Answer 2

Answer: 5/10

Step-by-step explanation: There are 5 green marbles and 10 overall marbles while theres are 5 other marbles that arent green so thatś the answer.