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In a given race, the odds in favour of horses A, B, C,D are `1 : 3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6` respectively. The probability that horse C wins the race is

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`P(A)=1/3`
`P(B)=1/4`
`P(C)=1/5`
`P(D)=1/6`
A,B,C,D mutually exclusive events
`P(AuuBuuCuuD)=P(A)+P(B)+P(C)+P(D)`
`=1/3+1/4+1/5+1/6`.
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