Solve the problem.
-In a certain town, 5% of people commute to work by bicycle. If a person is selected randomly from The town, what are the odds in favor of selecting someone who commutes by bicycle?
A) 19 to 1
B)20 to 19
C) 1 to 19
D) 1 to 20

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The odds in favor of selecting someone who commutes by bicycle are 5 to 95, or simplified, 1 to 19. This is because 5% commute by bicycle, meaning 95% do not, so the odds are 5:95 or simplified to 1:19.

Solve the Problem. -In a Certain Town, 5% of People Commute to Work