Sometimes, terminology such as "the odds are 1 in 10" of an event is used. This is interpreted to mean "the probability of the event is 1/10" or "the odds in favor of the event are 1 to 9"
The odds that a member of a certain country's Senate (selected randomly) has a law degree is 1 in 1.4. What is the probability that a member of the Senate (selected randomly) has a law degree?
The probability is

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Answer:

71.4% ( i think)

Step-by-step explanation:

If we translate 1 in 1.4 using what is described, it turns into (1/1.4)

Putting this into a calculator, we get 0.714286. Translated into a percent, that becomes 71.4286%