Final answer:
The probability that Alejandro chooses a female boxer from the shelter is 1 out of 6, or approximately 16.67%.
Step-by-step explanation:
Alejandro is at an animal shelter and wants to adopt a puppy randomly from a group of six that includes a male and female from each of the three breeds: boxer, collie, and Labrador. The question asks us to find the probability that Alejandro chooses a female boxer.
To solve this, we need to consider the total number of outcomes and the number of favorable outcomes. Since there are 6 puppies, and only one of them is a female boxer, there is just one favorable outcome. Therefore, the probability (P) that Alejandro chooses a female boxer is:
P(female boxer) = Number of female boxers / Total number of puppies
P(female boxer) = 1/6
This simplifies to an approximate probability of 0.1667, which means there is roughly a 16.67% chance Alejandro will pick the female boxer.