What does 55 to 45 odds mean?

"What does 55 to 45 odds mean?" Here we will tell you what 55 to 45 odds mean, what 55 to 45 probability means, and show you what a 55 to 45 odds payout would be.

55 to 45 odds
This means that out of 100 possible outcomes, odds are that there will be 55 of one kind of outcome and 45 of another kind of outcome.

For every 100, odds are that 55 will be a particular event and 45 will be another event.

55 to 45 probability
There is a 55.00 percent probability of a particular outcome and 45.00 percent probability of another outcome.

55 to 45 odds payout
If you bet 1 on a game with 55 to 45 odds and you win, your total payout will be 2.22 which is your bet plus 1.22 profit.

Odds vs. Probability
Note that odds and probability are not the same. Odds compare one event to another event, whereas probability compares one event to both possible events. Thus, when the odds are 55 to 45, the fraction for the Odds is 55/45, but the fraction to calculate the probability is 55/100.

Formulas and calculations used for 55 to 45 odds where A=55 and B=45

Odds
A / B =
55 / 45 =
55/45

Probability
A / (A + B) =
55 / (55 + 45) =
55/100 = 55.00%

Payout
((Bet*A)/B)) + Bet =
((1*55)/45)) + 1 =
2.22

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