1.   Two number cubes are rolled. What are the odds that the sum of the numbers showing is less than 9?
    A. 13:5 B. 5:13
    C. 5:18 D. 13:16
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  2.   A vase contains 3 red flowers, 3 violet flowers, 6 pink flowers, and 8 yellow flowers. If one flower is chosen at random, what are the odds that it is not red or yellow?
    A. 11:9 B. 17:3
    C. 9:11 D. 3:2
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  3.   From a class with 12 boys and 15 girls, one student is selected at random. What are the odds in favor of selecting a girl?
    A. 5:4 B. 4:5
    C. 4:9 D. 5:9
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  4.   The spinner below is spun. What are the odds against it landing on green?
   
    A. 2:3 B. 1:2
    C. 2:1 D. 1:3
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  5.   Using a standard deck of 52 playing cards, one card is randomly picked. What are the odds that the card is a diamond or a 5?
    A. 9:4 B. 9:13
    C. 4:9 D. 4:13
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