Solve the problem.
-A card is picked from a deck of cards. Find the odds against and the odds in favor of selecting a card greater than a 7 (ace is low).
A)Odds against are 1:12; Odds in favor are 12:1
B)Odds against are 13:1; Odds in favor are 1:13
C)Odds against are 12:1; Odds in favor are 1:12
D)Odds against are 1:13; Odds in favor are 13:1

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There are 13 cards greater than a 7 in a deck of cards. So, the odds in favor of selecting a card greater than a 7 are 13:13, which simplifies to 1:1. The odds against selecting a card greater than a 7 are the inverse of the odds in favor, which is 1:13.

Solve the Problem. -A Card Is Picked from a Deck of Cards. Find