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Three critics review a book. Odds in favour of the book are `5:2, 4:3 and 3:4` respectively for three critics. Find the probability that the majority are in favour of the book.

A

`35//49`

B

`125//343`

C

`164//343`

D

`209//343`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will first convert the odds in favor of the book for each critic into probabilities, and then calculate the probability that the majority of critics favor the book. ### Step 1: Convert Odds to Probabilities The odds in favor of the book for the three critics are given as follows: - Critic A: 5:2 - Critic B: 4:3 - Critic C: 3:4 ...
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