document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112837>Question 1112837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A designer is creating a store window display from 3 pairs of pants (black, brown, blue); 2 shirts (black and blue); and 3 pairs of shoes (black, brown, blue) that are available to choose from. What is the probability that the outfit consists entirely of the same color if the components are chosen randomly? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "All black: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F3%29%281%2F2%29%281%2F3%29+=+1%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F3%29%281%2F2%29%281%2F3%29+=+1%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "All brown: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F3%29%280%2F2%29%281%2F3%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F3%29%280%2F2%29%281%2F3%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "All blue: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F3%29%281%2F2%29%281%2F3%29+=+1%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F3%29%281%2F2%29%281%2F3%29+=+1%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "All the same color: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F18%2B0%2B1%2F18%29+=+2%2F18+=+1%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F18%2B0%2B1%2F18%29+=+2%2F18+=+1%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: 1/9 probability that all are the same color.<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*2*3=18 possible combinations total;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 combinations with all the same color (black or blue);<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability that all are the same color: 2/18 = 1/9 </SPAN>\n" );
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