Question

$17$ cards are numbered $1,2,\mathrm{3....}16,17$ are put in a box and mixed. A card is drawn at random from the box.

What is the probability that the card drawn is odd?

• A. $\frac{8}{17}$
• B. $\frac{9}{17}$
• C. $\frac{1}{2}$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{9}{17}$

Total cards : $17$ (Numbered from $1$ to $17$)

Total odd numbered cards: $9$

Total even numbered cards: $8$

Probability of getting odd card: $P=\frac{9}{17}$