Lana has several dog treats in a drawer: 4 pig’s ears, 3 rawhide twists, and 5 dental chews. She will randomly choose 1 treat from the drawer for her dog, Molly.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhat is the probability that Lana will choose a pig’s ear?

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There are a total of 4 + 3 + 5 = 12 treats in the drawer.
The probability of Lana choosing a pig's ear is the number of pig's ears divided by the total number of treats:

P(choosing a pig's ear) = 4/12 = 1/3 or 33.33%