Question

A bag contains 5 brown and 4 white socks. A man pulls out two socks. The probability that these are of the same colour is

A. 5/108

B. 18/108

C. 30/108

D. 48/108

Answer 1

Correct option is D. 48/108

2 brown socks from 5 can be chosen in 5C₂ ways, similarly 2 white socks can be selected in 4C₂ ways.

P(same colour)