A man wants to adopt a puppy from an animal shelter. At the shelter, he finds eight puppies that he likes, a male and female puppy from each of the four breeds of bloodhound, briard, chihuahua, and puli. The puppies are each so cute that he cannot make up his mind, so he decides to pick the dog randomly. Find the probability that the man chooses a male puppy. The probability of choosing a male puppy is

The man has a total of 8 puppies to choose from, with an equal distribution between males and females. Since there are 4 breeds and each breed has one male and one female puppy, there are 4 male puppies and 4 female puppies in total. To find the probability of choosing a male puppy, you simply divide the number of male puppies by the total number of puppies: P(Male) = 4 males / 8 total = 1/2. Therefore, the probability of the man choosing a male puppy is 1/2, or 50%. Choosing the right puppy is a delightful decision, and it’s great that he’s considering adoption! When picking, it can be fun to spend some time interacting with each puppy to see their personalities. Sometimes, a certain puppy might just tug at your heartstrings, leading to a connection that makes the choice much easier, beyond just statistics!