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If the probability that an identified hurricane will make a direct hit on a certain stretch...

  1. If the probability that an identified hurricane will make a direct hit on a certain stretch of beach is 0.25, what are the odds in favor of a direct hit?

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P(direct hit on a certain stretch of beach) = 0.25

P(no direct hit on a certain stretch of beach) = 1-0.25 = 0.75

the odds in favor of a direct hit is:-

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