In a lottery, there are 8 prizes and 16 blanks. What is the probability of getting a prize?
(a) $\frac{1}{2}$ (b) $\frac{1}{3}$ (c) $\frac{2}{3}$ (d) None of these

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Answer:- (b) 1/3

total events= 8+16=24

favourable events=8

required
probabilty=8/24=1/3

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In a lottery, there are 8 prizes and 16 blanks. What is the probability of getting a prize?
(a) $\frac{1}{2}$ (b) $\frac{1}{3}$ (c) $\frac{2}{3}$ (d) None of these

Answer:- (b) 1/3

total events= 8+16=24

favourable events=8

required
probabilty=8/24=1/3