A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?

A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?

A 3/7

B 4/7

C 1/8

D 3/4

Solution

Correct Answer: Option B

Let number of balls = (6 + 8) = 14.

Number of white balls = 8.

P (drawing a white ball) = 8 /14 = 4/7.