Question

Chang has 2 shirts: a white one and a black one. He also has 2 pairs of pants, one blue and one tan. What is the probability, if Chang gets dressed in the dark, that he winds up wearing the white shirt and tan pants? Show your work.

Answer 1

The probability that Chang gets dressed with a white shirt and tan pants is 25%.

Explanation:

Given that Chang has 2 shirts, a white one and a black one, and he also has 2 pairs of pants, one blue and one tan, to determine what is the probability, if Chang gets dressed in the dark, that he winds up wearing the white shirt and tan pants the following calculation must be performed:

Each shirt = 50% chance

Each pants = 50% chance

0.50 x 0.50 = X

0.25 = X

Therefore, the probability that Chang gets dressed with a white shirt and tan pants is 25%.