ABC26GN5356 · Probability

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Probability · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white ?

(a)$\frac{3}{4}$

(b)$\frac{4}{7}$

(c)$\frac{1}{8}$

(d)$\frac{3}{7}$

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

Total number of balls $=(6+8)=14$. Number of white balls $=8$. $P(\text{drawing a white ball})=\frac{8}{14}=\frac{4}{7}$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.