A bag holds 4 white, 6 black, and 2 red markers. If one is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is not black?
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Correct answer to question 103 (Arithmetic Reasoning): 1/2
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Six of the twelve markers are not black, so the probability is 6/12, which simplifies to 1/2. It is quicker to note that black is also 6 of 12, and the two must add to 1.
Updated: November 2026
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