Question

A class has 26 students. Each student has to present a project to the class. To decide the order, the teacher writes every letter in the

alphabet on pieces of paper and puts it in a hat. What is the probability that the first letter drawn is not a vowel?


A. 7/26


B. 19/26


C. 21/26


D. 5/26

Answer 1

21/26

Explanation:

because there are 26 letter in the alphabet

and there are 5 vowels

so 26 - 5 = 21

21/26

Answer 2

Choice B.

19/ 20

Explanation:

This is because there are 26 letters in the alphabet, 19 of which are non-vowels.