You ask your friend to pick a number 1-10. If he picks a number larger than 5, what are the odds it is an 8?

A) 1/10

B) 5/8

C) 1/8

D) 1/5

1 answer

The odds of picking any one number from 6-10 are 1/5 (since there are 5 options). The odds of specifically picking 8 out of those 5 options is 1/5. Therefore, the answer is D) 1/5.