Clive has 2 pairs of yellow socks, 3 pairs of red socks, 4 pairs of black socks and 6 pairs of white socks in his drawer. There is a power failure due to load shedding while he is getting dressed and he cannot see which colour socks he is putting on. What is the probability that
he will put on:
red socks?
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we want a match here. if we pick 2 socks from 5 brown socks then there will be a match.
no. of ways of picking 2 out of 9 socks= 9C2 ways = 36 ways
no. of ways of picking 2 out of 5 brown socks= 5C2= 10 ways.
again if we pick 2 socks from 4 green socks then there also will be a match.
no. of ways of picking 2 out of 4 green socks= 4C2= 6 ways.
total no. of ways in which we can pick a match =10 +6= 16 ways
so desired probability is 16/36 = 4/9
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we want a match here. if we pick 2 socks from 5 brown socks then there will be a match.
no. of ways of picking 2 out of 9 socks= 9C2 ways = 36 ways
no. of ways of picking 2 out of 5 brown socks= 5C2= 10 ways.
again if we pick 2 socks from 4 green socks then there also will be a match.
no. of ways of picking 2 out of 4 green socks= 4C2= 6 ways.
total no. of ways in which we can pick a match =10 +6= 16 ways
so desired probability is 16/36 = 4/9
HOPE IT HELPS......
PLEASE MARK AS BRAINLIEST.... THANKS
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