Question

Mr. Beck has 5 brown socks, 1 pair of green socks, and 4 pairs of blue socks in his sock drawer. If he randomly chooses one pair from the drawer, what is the probability that he will choose a blue pair of socks?

a. 1/2
b. 1/10
c. 3/5
d. 2/5

Answer 1

D. 2/5

Explanation:

First, find the total number of sock pairs in his drawer:

5 + 1 + 4

= 10

Since there are 4 pairs of blue socks, the probability that he will choose a blue pair of socks is 4/10.

This can be simplified by dividing each number by 2.

Simplified, the probability is 2/5.

So, the correct answer is D. 2/5