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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) \( \large \frac{3}{4} \)
B) \( \large \frac{4}{4} \)
C) \( \large \frac{1}{8} \)
D) \( \large \frac{3}{7} \)
E) \( \large \frac{1}{4} \)

Correct Answer:


B) \( \large \frac{4}{4} \)

Description for Correct answer:
Total number of balls = 6+8 = 14

Number of whiter balls = 8

Probability (drawing a white ball) = \( \frac{8}{14} = \frac{4}{7} \)

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