SAT Math Question of the Day

Math Category: Probability:

Q: A fruit bowl has 5 oranges, 3 bananas, and 6 apples. What is the probability of selecting an orange at random?

  1. 1/5
  2. 5/14
  3. 3/8
  4. 5/9
  5. 9/14

UNANSWERED.

The correct answer is B.

A: The answer is 5/14.
Probability = Number of ways to get the outcome you want / All possible outcomes
There are 5 oranges and 14 fruits in all. So the probability is 5/14.