Find the Probability of the Event with Odds Against It $P ( E ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Find the probability of the event with odds against it 2 to 1.

• A) \(P ( E ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(P( E ) = \frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(P( E ) = \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(P ( E ) = \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• E) \(P ( E ) = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)

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Definitions:

Concentration Differences

Variations in the amount of a particular substance within a given volume, leading to a gradient that can cause diffusion.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound ATPase enzyme that pumps sodium out of cells while moving potassium into cells, crucial for maintaining cellular ion balance and membrane potential.

Plasma Membrane

A bi-layer of lipids and proteins that surrounds a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, vital for the conduction of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and transport processes.