Convert 42 to 87 Odds to Probability

42 to 87 Odds means that there are 42 chances of one outcome and 87 chances of a different outcome.

We will call these different outcomes A and B. Thus, there are 42 A's and 87 B's in 42 to 87 Odds.

42 to 87 Odds can be written as a ratio of 42/87. Instead of a ratio, Probability shows the percent chance of the outcomes A and B.

The two formulas to convert Odds to Probabilities are as follows

(A/(A+B))*100 = A%
(B/(A+B))*100 = B%

When we plug the 42 to 87 Odds numbers into the formulas, we get:

(42/(42+87))*100 = 32.56%
(87/(42+87))*100 = 67.44%

Therefore, 42 to 87 Odds converts to the following Probabilities:

32.56% Probability of A

67.44% Probability of B

So instead of saying 42 to 87 Odds, you could say that there is a 32.56% Probability.

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