Question

There are 3 paperclips and 5 erasers in a papersack if 2 items are drawn at random without replacement what is the probability that one will draw a paper clip

Answer 1

There is 3/8 probability that a person will draw a paper clip

Explanation:

Total no. of paperclip=3

Total no. of erasers= 5

Total items in sack = 3+5 = 8

Probability that a paper clip is drawn= (no. Of paperclips) /(total no. of items)

= 3/8

There is 3/8 probability that a person will draw a paper clip.