Solve the problem.
-The odds in favor of a horse winning a race are posted as 8 : 7. Find the probability that the horse Will lose the race.
A) $ \frac{7}{8} $
B) $ \frac{8}{15} $
C) $ \frac{7}{15} $
D) $ \frac{7}{17} $

Question

Solve the problem.
-The odds in favor of a horse winning a race are posted as 8 : 7. Find the probability that the horse Will lose the race. 
A) $ \frac{7}{8} $
B) $ \frac{8}{15} $
C) $ \frac{7}{15} $
D) $ \frac{7}{17} $

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The odds in favor of winning are 8:7, meaning for every 8 chances of winning, there are 7 chances of losing. The total outcomes are 8 + 7 = 15. The probability of losing is the number of losing outcomes over the total outcomes, which is $ \frac{7}{15} $.

Solve the Problem 78 \frac{7}{8} 87​ B) 815 \frac{8}{15} 158​ C) 715 \frac{7}{15} 157​

Solve the Problem $\frac{7}{8}$ B) $\frac{8}{15}$ C) $\frac{7}{15}$