The odds for encountering rain on a 500-mile car trip are three to one. What is the probability of rain on this trip?
A) 0.25
B) 0.33
C) 0.50
D) 0.75

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The odds of 3 to 1 for rain mean there are 3 chances for rain and 1 against. To find the probability, you divide the number of favorable outcomes (3) by the total number of outcomes (3+1=4), which gives 3/4 or 0.75.

The Odds for Encountering Rain on a 500-Mile Car Trip