Find the odds against correctly guessing the answer to a multiple choice question with 3 possible answers.
A) 3 : 1
B) 2 : 1
C) 3 : 2
D) 2 : 3

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The odds against guessing correctly are the ratio of the number of incorrect choices to the number of correct choices. With 3 possible answers, there are 2 incorrect choices and 1 correct choice, giving odds of 2:1 against guessing correctly.

Find the Odds Against Correctly Guessing the Answer to a Multiple