Question

Simple math question Please help thanks...


Chang has 2 shirts: a white one and a black one. He also has 2 pairs of pants, one blue and one tan. What is the probability, if Chang gets dressed in the dark, that he winds up wearing the white shirt and tan pants? Show your work.

Answer 1

@DanJS @kitty_lover1234

Answer 2

probability of the first thing times probability of the second occuring

Answer 3

i dont understand?

Answer 4

he has 2 shirts, each one has a 1 in 2 chance of being picked,, same for the mants

Answer 5

(1/2)*(1/2)

Answer 6

white and tan / black and blue = 2/4=1/2?

Answer 7

is that right??

Answer 8

because that is what i think?

Answer 9

@DanJS ??

Answer 10

no,
He picks a shirt, there is a 1/2 chance he picks the right color...

If he happens to pick the right one, then there is a 1/2 chance he picks the right pants

Answer 11

so then the answer would be...??

Answer 12

a half times a half or one fourth

Answer 13

and that would be my answer?

Answer 14

@DanJS ??

Answer 15

yes, he has a 1 in 4 chance of picking both things correctly