Question

Henry grabs one shoe at a time at random without replacement from a box of ten shoes in his closet. The box contains 2 brown shoes, 4 black shoes, and 4 sneakers. What is the probability that the first two shoes he chooses will be brown? Round to the nearest percent if necessary.

Answer 1

1/50

Answer 2

Is it 20%?
The answers are A)2%
B)20%
C)22%
D)40%

Answer 3

2%

Answer 4

I don't understand can you please explain how you got to that answer?

Answer 5

First take, 2/10 = 1/5 = .2
Second take, 1/10 = .1
.2 * .1 = .02
.02 = 2%

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

without replacement!!!!
the denominator changes!!!!

Answer 8

(2/10)*(1/9)

Answer 9

not .02

Answer 10

... my answer is still correct, round XD

Answer 11

.022222222222

Answer 12

yeah but you r method is dead wrong... so how could he do it again?

Answer 13

First take, 2/10 = 1/5 = .2
Second take, 1/9 = .11111111111111111111111111111111
.2 * .111111111111111111111111 = .02222222222222222222222
.02222222222222222222222222 = (rounded) 2%

Answer 14

wow... oblivious.

Answer 15

Lol

Answer 16

It was correct anyways so whatever