Question

There are 5 red and 3 black balls in a bag. Find the probability of drawing a black ball.

Answer 1

the probability of drawing a black ball Pr( B)=3/8

Explanation:

The total number of balls =5+3

=8

probability of drawing a Red ball=Pr(R)

=5/8

probability of drawing a Black ball=Pr(B)

=3/8

Answer 2

5 : 3 (8 total)

3/8 or 0.375 or 37.5%