an organization will give a prize to a local artist. the artist will be randomly chosen from among 11…
an organization will give a prize to a local artist. the artist will be randomly chosen from among 11 painters, 3 sculptors, and 5 photographers. what is the probability that the artist chosen will be a sculptor or a photographer? write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Calculate total number of artists
$11 + 3+5=19$
Step2: Calculate number of sculptors or photographers
$3 + 5 = 8$
Step3: Calculate the probability
The probability $P=\frac{8}{19}$
Answer:
$\frac{8}{19}$