Question

Chris has 2 pairs of black socks, 4 pairs of red socks, and 18 pairs of white socks in a dresser drawer. What is the probability that he will choose a pair of white socks, without looking in the drawer first?

75%
0.33

50%

Answer 1

75%

Step-by-step explanat

Answer 2

Find the total pairs:

2 +4 +18 = 24 total pairs.

18 pairs are white.

The probability is the number of white over the total number of pairs:

18/24 = 0.75 = 75%

The answer is 75%