What does 56 to 16 odds mean?

"What does 56 to 16 odds mean?" Here we will tell you what 56 to 16 odds mean, what 56 to 16 probability means, and show you what a 56 to 16 odds payout would be.

56 to 16 odds
This means that out of 72 possible outcomes, odds are that there will be 56 of one kind of outcome and 16 of another kind of outcome.

For every 72, odds are that 56 will be a particular event and 16 will be another event.

56 to 16 probability
There is a 77.78 percent probability of a particular outcome and 22.22 percent probability of another outcome.

56 to 16 odds payout
If you bet 1 on a game with 56 to 16 odds and you win, your total payout will be 4.50 which is your bet plus 3.50 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 56 to 16, the fraction for the Odds is 56/16, but the fraction to calculate the probability is 56/72.

Formulas and calculations used for 56 to 16 odds where A=56 and B=16

Odds
A / B =
56 / 16 =
56/16

Probability
A / (A + B) =
56 / (56 + 16) =
56/72 = 77.78%

Payout
((Bet*A)/B)) + Bet =
((1*56)/16)) + 1 =
4.50

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