Question

The surname of 40 children in a class were arranged in alphabetical order, 16 of the surnames begin with O and 9 of the surnames begins with A. 14 letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of a surname. what is the probability that the surname of a child picked at random from the class begins with either O and A?

Answer 1

A because I did it it was right

Answer 2

Letters A and O: 16+9=25 ppl
40 ppl total
25/40