Question

In a small sporting good store there are 3 managers, 8

salesmen, and 5 cashiers. If a person is selected at random,
what is the probability that the person is a cashier or a
manager?

Answer 1

1/2

Explanation:

There are 16 people in total.

Cashiers and managers together total 8 people.

8/16 people are cashiers and managers, which equates to 1/2.