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if you select two pets from the store randomly, what is the probability that they are both the same species?

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The probability that the two pets selected are of the same species  is 0.2426   .

In the question ,

it is given that ,

the number of puppies in the pet store = 6

the number of kittens in the pet store = 9

the number of lizards in the pet store = 4

the number of snakes in the pet store = 5

total animals = 24

the probability of selecting 2 puppies = ⁶C₂/²⁴C₂

the probability of selecting 2 kittens = ⁹C₂/²⁴C₂

the probability of selecting 2 lizards = ⁴C₂/²⁴C₂

the probability of selecting 2 snakes = ⁵C₂/²⁴C₂

So , the required probability is

= ⁶C₂/²⁴C₂  + ⁹C₂/²⁴C₂ + ⁴C₂/²⁴C₂  + ⁵C₂/²⁴C₂  

Simplifying further ,

we get ,

= 5/92 + 3/23 + 1/46 + 5/138

= 0.0543 + 0.1304 + 0.0217 + 0.0362

= 0.2426

Therefore , the required probability is 0.2426   .

The given question is incomplete , the complete question is

The pet store has 6 puppies , 9 kittens , 4 lizards and 5 snakes . if you select two pets from the store randomly, what is the probability that they are both the same species ?

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