Question

    In a lottery, there are 17 prizes and 34 blanks.

    A lottery is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a prize?
    A 1/3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4/9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3/7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5/18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    P (getting a prize) = 17/(17 + 34) = 17/51 = 1/3.

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