Probability · Question 3 · Easy
A bag has 4 red, 5 blue and 3 green balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is blue?
- 5/12
- 7/12
- 1/3
- 5/7
Answer and explanation
Answer: A. 5/12
Explanation: There are 4 + 5 + 3 = 12 balls, of which 5 are blue: probability = 5/12.
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