Statisticseasy · Past Paper
A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?
A3/8
B5/8
C1/2
D5/3
✓ Correct Answer: B — 5/8
Total balls = 5+3=8. Favorable outcomes (red) = 5. P = 5/8.
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