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9 February, 19:37

12. Darnell keeps his cotton socks folded in pairs

in his drawer. Five pairs are black, 2 pairs are

navy, and 1 pair is brown. In the dark, he

pulls out one pair at random. What are the

odds that it is black?

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  1. 9 February, 22:32
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    5/8 or 62.5%

    Step-by-step explanation:

    There are a total of 8 pairs of socks and 5 black ones, so the ratio is 5/8. We can divide this and get the percent by 5/8=0.625 and multiply by 100% which equals 62.5%.
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