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A Jar has 9 white marbles and 6 black marbles. What is the probability of selecting a black marble?

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The probability of selecting a black marble is:

6 black marbles / (9 white marbles + 6 black marbles) = 6/15 = 2/5 = 0.4 or 40%

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