Solve the problem.
-If it has been determined that the probability of an earthquake occurring on a certain day in a certain area is 0.01, what are the odds against an earthquake?
A)1 to 100
B)98 to 1
C)100 to 1
D)99 to 1

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Odds against an event = (Probability of not happening) / (Probability of happening) = (1 - 0.01) / 0.01 = 0.99 / 0.01 = 99 to 1.

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