Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2024
A basket contains 9 apples, 8 bananas and 7 oranges. A fruit is picked from the basket, find the probability that it is neither an apple nor an orange.
A
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{24}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Correct Option: B
Step 1: Total fruits = 9 + 8 + 7 = 24
Step 2: Fruits that are not apples or oranges = bananas = 8
Step 3: Probability:
\[ \, \frac{8}{24} = \frac{1}{3} \, \]
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