Solve the Problem $\frac { 8 } { 15 }$ B) $\frac { 7 } { 8 }$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A lottery game has balls numbered 1 through 15 . What is the probability of selecting an even numbered ball or a 9?

• A) \(\frac { 8 } { 15 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 7 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 7 } { 15 }\)

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