A box contains 9 apples, 8 of which are red. An apple is drawn from the box and its color is noted before it is eaten. This is done a total of n times, and the probability that a red apple is drawn each time is less than 0.5. What is the smallest possible value of n? Choose the most appropriate option.
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6 E) 7

Rationale: "p ( choosing a red apple 5 times in a row ) = 8 / 9 * 7 / 8 * 6 / 7 * 5 / 6 * 4 / 5 = 4 / 9 < 0.5 the answer is c ."
Answer: C