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The ratio of the number of red balls , to yellow balls , to green balls in an urn is 2 : 3 : 4 . What is the probability that a ball chosen at random from the urn is a red ball ?

The ratio of the number of red balls , to yellow balls , to green balls in an urn is 2 : 3 : 4 . What is the probability that a ball chosen at random from the urn is a red ball ? Correct Answer 5/9

total = 9 balls red; 2/9

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