Question

A company has 8 mechanics and 6 electricians. If an employee is selected at random, what is the probability that they are an electrician

Answer 1

Answer:

$Probability = \frac{3}{7}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Electrician = 6

Mechanic = 8

Required

Determine the probability of selecting an electrician

First, we need the total number of employees;

$Total = n(Electrician) + n(Mechanic)$

$Total = 6 + 8$

$Total = 14$

Next, is to determine the required probability using the following formula;

$Probability = \frac{n(Electrician)}{Total}$

$Probability = \frac{6}{14}$

Divide numerator and denominator by 2

$Probability = \frac{3}{7}$

Hence, the probability of selecting an electrician is 3/7