Balls Numbered from 1 to 38 Are Placed in a Container

question 19

Multiple Choice

Balls numbered from 1 to 38 are placed in a container and stirred. If one is drawn at random, what is the probability that the number is a prime number?

• A) \(\frac { 6 } { 19 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 9 } { 19 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 20 } { 38 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 13 } { 38 }\)

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