Question

A passenger train has tickets available for 12 window seats and 8 aisle seats. The next person to buy a ticket will be randomly assigned to one of

those seats. What is the probability that the next person will be assigned to an aisle
seat?

Answer 1

2/5

Explanation:

There is an 8/20 chance that the next person will receive a window seat. You simplify that probability to get your answer. 8/20 becomes 2/5. So the answer is 2/5.