Question

Jordan has 3 pairs of Nike shoes and 4 pairs of Timberland shoes. Find the probability that he will choose a Timberland pair at random. Convert the fraction to a decimal. Round to three decimal places.

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability that he will choose a Timberland pair at random is;

$P(T)=0.571$

Explanation:

Given that Jordan has 3 pairs of Nike shoes and 4 pairs of Timberland shoes.

$\begin{gathered} n(N)=3 \\ n(T)=4 \\ n(\text{Total)}=3+4=7 \end{gathered}$

The probability of picking a Timberland shoe is;

$\begin{gathered} P(T)=\frac{n(T)}{n(\text{Total)}}=\frac{4}{7} \\ P(T)=0.571 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the probability that he will choose a Timberland pair at random is;

$P(T)=0.571$