Given odds against A = 1:5, determine P(A).

Question

Given odds against A = 1:5, determine P(A).

Would this be right?

P(A) = h/k+h

Odds in favour = 1 (h):5 (k) -> P(A) = 1/5+1 = 1/6

Answer 1

Divide the odds by 1 + the odds

1/5 = 1/5 = 1/5 * 5/6 = 1/6

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1 + 1/5 6/5