What is the probability that a number selected

Question:

What is the probability that a number selected from the numbers 1, 2, 3, ...,15 is a multiple of 4?

Solution:

GIVEN: Numbers are from 1 to 15. One number is selected

TO FIND: Probability that the selected number is multiple of 4

Total number is 15

Numbers that are multiple of 4 are 4,8,12,

Total number which is multiple of 4 is 3

We know that PROBABILITY = 

Hence probability of selecting a multiple of 4 is 

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