Find the probability.
-Container A has balls numbered 1 through 8. Container B has balls numbered 1 through 4. What is the probability that a 4 is drawn from A followed by a 2 from B?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$

Question

Find the probability.
-Container A has balls numbered 1 through 8. Container B has balls numbered 1 through 4. What is the probability that a 4 is drawn from A followed by a 2 from B? 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of drawing a 4 from A is $\frac{1}{8}$ since there is one 4 in eight balls. The probability of drawing a 2 from B is $\frac{1}{4}$ since there is one 2 in four balls. Multiplying these probabilities gives $\frac{1}{8} * \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{32}$.

Find the Probability 18\frac { 1 } { 8 }81​ B) 132\frac { 1 } { 32 }321​

Find the Probability $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$