Question

Probability question: suppose a wolf pack consists of 7 wolves: an alpha male, an alpha female, three younger males, and two younger females. two different wolves from the pack are randomly selected and photographed for observation. what is the probability of the first wolf being the alpha male and the second is a younger male?

answer with a reduced fraction and decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth

A. 1/21 = 0.05

B. 3/49 = 0.06

C. 1/14 = 0.07

D. 1/12 = 0.08

Answer 1

1/14 or 0.07

Explanation:

7 wolves:

1 alpha M, 1 alpha F, 3M, 2F

chance of first being alpha M = 1/7

chance of second being M = 3/6 or 1/2

combined chance:

(1/7) (1/2) = 1/14