Question

Of the 50 plays attributed to a​ playwright, 11 are​ comedies, 19 are​ tragedies, and 20 are histories. If one play is selected at​ random, find the odds against selecting a comedy or a tragedy.

Answer 1

The answer is 3/5, or 60%

11 (comedies) + 19 (tragedies) = 30
30/50 = 3/5, or 60%