In a hospital ward, there are 15 nurses and 3 doctors. 9 of the nurses and 1 of the doctors are female. If a person is randomly selected from this group, what is the probability that the person is male or a doctor?
I chose 8/18, is that right?

Question

In a hospital ward, there are 15 nurses and 3 doctors. 9 of the nurses and 1 of the doctors are female. If a person is randomly selected from this group, what is the probability that the person is male or a doctor?
I chose 8/18, is that right?

melissa_something · Answer

Is this multiple choice?

anonymous · Answer

Yes,
A. 9/18 
B. 2/15
C. 8/15
D. 8/18

anonymous · Answer

Yes,
A. 9/18 
B. 2/15
C. 8/15
D. 8/18

anonymous · Answer

I put 8/15 and got it incorrect.....I believe it the actual answer is 9/18 since in the putting together of the female groups, one is somehow canceled out or something like that.