Question

A bag contains $5$ red and $3$ white balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?

• A. $\frac{5}{8}$
• B. $\frac{7}{8}$
• C. $\frac{3}{8}$
• D. $\frac{2}{8}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{8}$

There are $5+3=8balls$
No. of total outcomes = 8
No. of red ball = 5 = no. of favourable outcome
$P\left(\text{red ball}\right)=\frac{5}{8}$