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A box contains 3 blue, 2 white, and 5 red balls. If a ball is drawn at random from the box, what is the probability that it will be red?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Total balls =3+2+5=10= 3 + 2 + 5 = 10.

Favourable outcomes (red) =5= 5.

P(red)=510=0.5P(\text{red}) = \dfrac{5}{10} = 0.5.

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