A large basket of fruit contains 3 oranges, 2 apples and 5 bananas. If a piece of fruit is chosen at random, what is the probability of getting an orange or a banana?

a)4/5
b)1/2
c)7/10
d)none of these

• a)4/5
  
  the probability of getting an orange or a banana = (3+5)/10 = 8/10 = 4/5
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(9) No(1)
• 4/5
  for orange 3/10
  for banana 5/10
  or hence use +
  8/10=4/5
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)