A bag contains 3 red balls and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random form the bag. What is the probability that the ball drawn is:

(i) red


(ii) black


Total number of possible outcomes, n(S) = 8


(i) Number of possible outcomes of drawing a red ball, n(E) = 3



(ii) Number of possible outcomes of drawing a black ball, n(E) = 5



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