Find the probability of the given event. Express your answer as a percent chance.
Choosing a white sock from a drawer that contains 6 white socks and 4 black socks
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The probability is
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Choosing a white sock from a drawer that contains 6 white socks and 4 black socks
Question content area bottom
Part 1
The probability is
enter your response here%.
(Type an integer or a decimal.)
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To find the probability of choosing a white sock from the drawer, you need to calculate the ratio of the number of white socks to the total number of socks.
1. **Count the number of white socks:** 6
2. **Count the number of black socks:** 4
3. **Total number of socks:** 6 (white) + 4 (black) = 10
The probability of choosing a white sock is given by:
\[
\text{Probability (White Sock)} = \frac{\text{Number of White Socks}}{\text{Total Number of Socks}} = \frac{6}{10} = 0.6
\]
To express this as a percentage, multiply by 100:
\[
0.6 \times 100 = 60\%
\]
Thus, the probability of choosing a white sock is:
**60%**.
1. **Count the number of white socks:** 6
2. **Count the number of black socks:** 4
3. **Total number of socks:** 6 (white) + 4 (black) = 10
The probability of choosing a white sock is given by:
\[
\text{Probability (White Sock)} = \frac{\text{Number of White Socks}}{\text{Total Number of Socks}} = \frac{6}{10} = 0.6
\]
To express this as a percentage, multiply by 100:
\[
0.6 \times 100 = 60\%
\]
Thus, the probability of choosing a white sock is:
**60%**.