The data below shows the number of worker?
employed in the various sections of a construction
company in Lagos.
Carpenters 24 Labourers 27
Plumbers 12 Plasterers 15
Painters 9 Messengers 3
Bricklayers 18
If one of the workers is absent on a certain day,
what is the probability that he is a bricklayer?
A
1/12
B
1/9
C
2/9
D
1/6
E
1/4
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23185)