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If you randomly choose a piece of clothing and a color, what is the possibility that you get socks that aren't blue?

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Final answer:

The probability of getting socks that aren't blue is 0.14 or 14%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the probability of getting socks that aren't blue, we need to determine the total number of possible outcomes and the number of favorable outcomes.

Let's assume there are 10 pieces of clothing and 5 colors (including blue).

The total number of possible outcomes is 10 (number of clothing items) multiplied by 5 (number of colors) = 50.

The number of favorable outcomes (socks that aren't blue) is equal to the total number of clothing items (10) minus the number of blue socks (let's say 3) = 7.

Therefore, the probability of getting socks that aren't blue is 7 (favorable outcomes) divided by 50 (total possible outcomes) = 0.14 or 14%.

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