Erin has four shirts (white, blue, red, black) and two pairs of pants (blue and black). She randomly chooses a shirt and a pair of pants. What is the probability that they are the same color?

Answer 1

If the events are independent, the probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

1/2 * 1/4 = ?

Answer 2

1/4