According to http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/fpi/_/id/213/penn-state-ni

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According to http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/fpi/_/id/213/penn-state-nittany-lions (as of November 3, 2015) the probability that Penn State will win the football game against Michigan is 39.4%. The probability that Penn State will win the football game against Michigan State is 23.0%. (8 points) A. What are the odds that Penn State will beat Michigan? 0.376/0.606= 197/303 B. What are the odds that Penn State will beat Michigan State? 0.23/0.77= 23/77 C. What is the odds ratio for Penn State beating Michigan compared to beating Michigan State? 0.65/0.30= 65/30= 13/6= 13:6

D. How would you explain the odds ratio that you calculated in part C to a friend with no knowledge of statistics?

Explanation / Answer

A. What are the odds that Penn State will beat Michigan? 0.376/0.606= 197/303

B. What are the odds that Penn State will beat Michigan State? 0.23/0.77= 23/77

C. What is the odds ratio for Penn State beating Michigan compared to beating Michigan State? 0.65/0.30= 65/30= 13/6= 13:6

D.The probability of winning the gameagainst the Michigan is twice compared to michigan state

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