This problem was part of a written interview test for Amazon in India. A drawer contains 12 identical black socks and 12 identical white socks. If you pick 2 socks at random, what is the probability of getting a matching pair?

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"The Joy of Game Theory" shows how you can use math to out-think your competition. (rated 3.8/5 stars on 30 reviews) [ Ссылка ]

"The Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias" is a handbook that explains the many ways we are biased about decision-making and offers techniques to make smart decisions. (rated 5/5 stars on 2 reviews) [ Ссылка ]

"Math Puzzles Volume 1" features classic brain teasers and riddles with complete solutions for problems in counting, geometry, probability, and game theory. Volume 1 is rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews. [ Ссылка ]

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"40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory" contains thought-provoking and counter-intuitive results. (rated 4.3/5 stars on 12 reviews) [ Ссылка ]

"The Best Mental Math Tricks" teaches how you can look like a math genius by solving problems in your head (rated 4.7/5 stars on 4 reviews) [ Ссылка ]

"Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines" This book is a reference guide for my video that has over 1 million views on a geometric method to multiply numbers. (rated 5/5 stars on 3 reviews) [ Ссылка ]

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