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Question: 1) Maya’s sock drawer contains four pairs of fuchsia, three pairs of burgundy socks and...

Question: 1) Maya’s sock drawer contains four pairs of fuchsia, three pairs of burgundy socks and five pairs of violet socks. The socks are not matched or organized in any special way.

a) In a hurry to not arrive to class late, Maya randomly selects a sock from her drawer without looking. What is the probability that she selects a fuchsia sock?

b) Once this sock has been drawn, and discovered to be fuchsia, what is the probability that Maya will select another fuchsia sock to make a match pair?

c)What is the probability, if she grabs 2 socks one after another, without replacement, that she picks 2 violet socks

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