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) none of these
B) 27.3%
C) 29.8%
D) 52%
E) 28.6%

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There are 22 socks in total. The probability of drawing a black sock on the first draw is 12/22. The probability of drawing a black sock on the second draw is 11/21 (since there is one less black sock and one less sock overall). The probability of drawing two black socks is (12/22) * (11/21) = 0.298 or 29.8%.

If My Dresser Drawer Has 10 Blue Socks and 12