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A basket contains 3 red and 1 white identical balls. A ball is drawn from the basket at ...

A basket contains 3 red and 1 white identical balls. A ball is drawn from the basket at random. Calculate the probability that it is either white or red.
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  • A \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • C \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • D 1
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
P(white or red) = P(white) + P(red)
= \(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{4}\)
= 1

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