If my dresser drawer has 10 blue socks and 12 black socks and I randomly pull out two socks, what are the chances that they are both black?
A) 28.6%
B) none of these
C) 29.8%
D) 52%
E) 27.3%

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The probability of selecting a black sock on the first draw is 12/22. The probability of selecting another black sock on the second draw, given that the first sock was black and not replaced, is 11/21. Therefore, the overall probability is (12/22) x (11/21) = 0.298 or 29.8%.

If My Dresser Drawer Has 10 Blue Socks and 12