Question

At a veterinarian's office, 2 cats and 4 dogs are seen in a random order. What is the probability that the 2 cats are seen in a row? (SHOW WORK)
A) 1/3
B) 2/3
C) 1/2
D) 3/5

Answer 1

Probability is defined as number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of events.

probability = $\frac{number of favorable outcomes}{total number of events}$

Now as we have been given,

total number of cats= 2

total number of dogs = 4

so total number of animals (events) = 6

we have been asked the probability that 2 cats can be seen

so probability = $\frac{2}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$

Hence the answer is option A.