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It you have a collection of 6 pairs of white socks and 3 pairs of black socks. What is the probability that a pair you pick without looking is 

(i) white? 

(ii) black?

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Total numbers of white shocks = 6 pairs 

Total numbers of black shocks = 3 pairs 

Total number pairs of shocks = 6 + 3 = 9

Probability of getting a white shock is = \(\frac{Total\,number\,of\,white\,shocks}{Total\,number\,of\,shocks}\) = \(\frac{6}{9}=\frac{2}{3}\)

Probability of getting a black shock is = \(\frac{Total\,number\,of\,black\,shocks}{Total\,number\,of\,shocks}\) = \(\frac{3}{9}=\frac{1}{3}\)

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