Question

An organization will give a prize to a local artist will be randomly chosen from among 6 painters,2 sculptors, and 9 photographers. What is the probability that the artist chosen will be a painter or a sculptor?

Answer 1

Answer:
`\bold{(8)/(17)=47.1\%}`

Explanation:

`\frac{\text{painter or sculptor}}{\text{total artists}}=(6+2)/(6+2+9)=(8)/(17)`