If the odds in favour of an event be $3 : 5$, then the probability of non-occurrence of the event is

  • A

    $\frac{3}{5}$

  • B

    $\frac{5}{3}$

  • C

    $\frac{3}{8}$

  • D

    $\frac{5}{8}$

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