Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. 1 ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is a white ball?

  1. 3/4

  2. 4/7

  3. 1/8

  4. 3/7
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Total balls = 6 + 8 = 14. White balls = 8. Probability of drawing white = 8/14 = 4/7.

AI explanation

To find the probability of drawing a white ball, we need to determine the number of favorable outcomes (white balls) and the total number of possible outcomes (total number of balls).

In this case, there are 6 black balls and 8 white balls, so the total number of balls is 6 + 8 = 14.

The probability of drawing a white ball is the number of favorable outcomes (8 white balls) divided by the total number of possible outcomes (14 balls).

Therefore, the probability of drawing a white ball is 8/14, which simplifies to 4/7.

Hence, the correct answer is option B) 4/7.

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