Question

A number between 8 and 15 is picked at random. what is the probability that the number picked is an even number? 1⁄8 2⁄1 1⁄2 4⁄7 5⁄8

Answer 1

There is a total number of 8 numbers, there are only 4 even numbers, so the answer is 4/8 or 1/2. 

Answer 2

Answer:
`(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

Given : A number between 8 and 15 is picked at random.

The total numbers between 8 and 15 ={9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14}=6

The even numbers between 8 and 15 = 3

Then, the probability that the number picked is an even number is given by :-

`\frac{\text{Even Numbers}}{\text{Total numbers}}=(3)/(6)=(1)/(2)`

Hence, the probability that the number picked is an even number :
`(1)/(2)`