In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a prize ?
A. $$\frac{{1}}{{10}}$$
B. $$\frac{{2}}{{5}}$$
C. $$\frac{{2}}{{7}}$$
D. $$\frac{{5}}{{7}}$$
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
P (getting a prize)$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{{10}}{{\left( {10 + 25} \right)}} \cr & = \frac{{10}}{{35}} \cr & = \frac{2}{7} \cr} $$
This Question Belongs to Arithmetic Ability >> Probability
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