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Question: Probabilities
Solution: ODDS
ODDS Definition 1:
The possibility that something will happen :the chance that one thing will happen instead of a different thing
Examples:
She wanted to improve her odds [=chances] of winning.
They believe that surgery may increase his odds of survival. [=may make it more likely that he will survive]
There’s a chance it could rain, but odds are that it’ll be sunny tomorrow. [=it is more likely to be sunny than rainy tomorrow]
The team has made some major improvements, but they still face
The odds are good that he’ll survive. [=he is likely to survive]
What are the odds of winning?
What are the odds that they’ll be there on time?
Smoking increases the odds of getting lung cancer.
The odds are in our favor. [=it is likely that we will succeed]
She knew that the odds were against her. [=she knew that she was not likely to succeed]
It could rain tomorrow, but the odds are against it. [=it probably will not rain]
The odds are in favor of a major storm this weekend. [=a major storm is likely this weekend]
ODDS Definition 2:
Conditions that make it difficult for something to happen
Examples:
They fought against great/heavy/impossible/overwhelming odds and won.
He was able to do it,
They defied/overcame the odds.
I tried to
ODDS Definition 3:
Two numbers that show how much a person can win by betting a certain amount of money .
Examples:
I bet $1,000 at 4–1 odds. If the horse I bet on wins, I will walk away with $4,000.
Winning at odds of 6–1
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