Question

The odds in favor of an event are 2:9 or 2/9. What are the odds against the event?

Answer 1

Odds against the events are 7/9.

Explanation:

It is given that:

Odds in favor of event = 2 : 9 or 2/9

Let,

These odds are out of 1.

The odds against the event would be

Odds against = 1 - 2/9

Odds against =
`(9-2)/(9)`

Odds against =
`(7)/(9)`

Therefore,

Odds against the events are 7/9.