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A bag contains 7 white and 9 red balls. The probability of drawing a white ball is?

1/16
1/52
7/52
7/16

Correct Answer: 7/16

Explanation:

No of white balls = 7
Red balls = 9
Total no. of balls = 7 + 9 = 16
Probability of drawing a white ball = 7/16

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