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Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow. A bucket contains 5 black socks, 2 green socks and 3 blue socks.

If two socks are chosen at random, what is the probability that either all are green or all are black socks?

Q: If two socks are chosen at random, what is the probability that either all are green or all are blac

n(S) = ¹⁰C₂ n(E) = ²C₂ + ⁵C₂ P (E) = (²C₂ + ⁵C₂ )/(¹⁰C₂ ) = 11/45

A 11/45

B 3/35

C 7/45

D 2/9

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