Prudence has 8 pairs of gold earrings and 16 pairs of silver earrings in a drawer in her jewelry box. if she randomly pulls six pairs of earrings out of the drawer to take with her on a trip, which of the following is the best prediction of the number of pairs of earrings that will be gold?

You’re ordering more thread for blue jeans co. you usually purchase from ted’s threads, which sells 12 thread spools for $27. you recently received a notice from wade's wares that says you can buy thread from them for $2.30 each for the first 2 dozen and $2 a spool thereafter. you need to order 5 dozen spools. what percentage can you save by going with wade’s wares?