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Question
In a lottery, there are 8 prizes and 16 blanks. What is the probability of getting a prize?
Options
`1/2`
`1/3`
`2/3`
none of these
Solution
`1/3`
Explanation:
Number of prizes = 8
Number of blanks = 16
Total number of tickets = 8 +16= 24
∴ P(getting a prize ) =`8/24 = 1/3`
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