Question

The odds of winning a raffle are 1:9. The probability of winning a carnival game is 0.15. Does the raffle or the carnival game give you a better chance of winning? Explain. The probability of winning the raffle is %. The probability of winning the carnival game is %. So, the gives you a better chance of winning.

Answer 1

the probability of winning the raffle is 1/9 which is equal to 0.11 approximately

the probability of winning the carnival game is 0.15

in percentage

probability of winning the raffle is 11/100

which implies 11 success out of 100 attempts

probability of winning the carnival game is 15/100

which implies 15 possiblities out of 100 trials

thus the carnival game gives a better chance because it has more amount successful outcomes compared to the raffle