Question

trey is going to watch a movie in his collection. he has 3 action movies, 4 comedies, and 5 dramas. he will randomly select one movie. what is the probability that the movie he selects is not a comedy? write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total movies

Total = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12

Step2: Calculate non-comedy movies

Non-comedy = 3 + 5 = 8

Step3: Find probability

Probability = $\frac{8}{12} = \frac{2}{3}$

Answer:

$\frac{2}{3}$