For an event, odds against is 6: 5. The probability that event do… - Vidyadip

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For an event, odds against is $6: 5$. The probability that event does not occur, is

A
$\frac{5}{6}$
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$\frac{6}{11}$
C
$\frac{5}{11}$
D
$\frac{1}{6}$

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Answer

Correct option: B.

$\frac{6}{11}$

(B)
Required probability $=\frac{6}{6+5}=\frac{6}{11}$
$\quad\ldots$$[\because$ The probability of the occurrence $\left.=\frac{a}{a+b}\right]$

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