Question

John has a drawer full of socks. In his drawer, he has 5 pair of black socks, 6 pair of blue socks, 3 pair of white socks and 1 pair of tan socks. What is the probability of him drawing out a blue pair of socks?Immersive Reader

Answer 1

Answer:

0.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Probability = Favourable Outcomes / Total Outcomes

Probability (Blue socks drawn out) = Blue Socks pairs / Total Socks pairs

6 / ( 5 + 6 + 3 + 1 )

= 6 / 15

= 0.4