Question

A bag contains 9 discs of which 4 are red, 3 are blue and 2 are yellow.The discs are similar in shape and size. A disc is drawn at random from the bag.Calculate the probability that it will not be red?

• A. 2/9
• B. 5/9
• C. 4/9
• D. 1/3

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 5/9

Total = 9 Red = 4 Blue = 3 Yellow = 2 P{getting red } = 4/9 P[not red} = 1 - P{red} = 1 - 4/9 = 5/9