The City Housing Authority Has Received 40 Applications from Qualified

The City Housing Authority has received 40 applications from qualified applicants for eight low-income apartments. Three of the apartments are on the north side of town, and five are on the south side. If the apartments are to be assigned by means of a lottery, what is the probability that a specific qualified applicant will be selected for one of these apartments? Round answer to two decimal places.

A) 0.20
B) 0.08
C) 0.13
D) 0.27