question 8

7. Evaluate ~ + 8. The probability of an event occurring is -. Determine the odds against the event occurring. Use the following information to answer the next question. A newspaper article claimed that a new medication doubled the probability of successful treatment compared to an older medication. The article claimed that the odds of the older medication being successful in treatment were 2:5, and that the new odds of success are 4:5 the article's claims are accurate