Question

If the odds against a particular soccer team winning a soccer tournament are 2 to 1, what is the probability that they will win the tournament? Identify the problem solving method that should be used. Choose the correct answer below. O A. The Analogies Principle OB. The Be Systematic Principle OC. The Choose Good Nomes for Unknown Strategies Principle OD. The Draw Pictures Principle The probability that the soccer team will win the tournament is (Simplify your answer.)

Answer 1

Odds against a particular soccer team winning a tournament = 2: 1

Odd in favour of the particular soccer team winning a tournament = 1: 2

The problem solving method that should be used-  A. The Analogies Priciples.

Probability that the soccer team will win the tournament = $\frac{1}{1+2}$ = 1/3