Question

A bag contains $3$ white and $5$ red balls. If a ball is drawn at random, the probability that the drawn ball to be red is:

• A. $\frac{3}{8}$
• B. $\frac{5}{8}$
• C. $\frac{3}{15}$
• D. $\frac{5}{15}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\frac{5}{8}$

Favourable outcomes are 5 red balls = $5$
Total Outcomes = $8$
Probability = $\frac{5}{8}$