Lost Socks Calculator

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Estimates the probability of losing a sock during laundry based on the number of socks washed and the number of washes.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Number of Socks Washed, Number of Laundry Washes, and Likelihood of Losing a Single Sock (%) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Estimated Number of Lost Socks and Probability of Losing at Least One Sock (%) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Number of Socks Washed: 10; Number of Laundry Washes: 3; Likelihood of Losing a Single Sock (%): 2

Estimated Number of Lost Socks: 0.6; Probability of Losing at Least One Sock (%): 6

Number of Socks Washed: 20; Number of Laundry Washes: 5; Likelihood of Losing a Single Sock (%): 5

Estimated Number of Lost Socks: 5; Probability of Losing at Least One Sock (%): 25

Number of Socks Washed: 30; Number of Laundry Washes: 7; Likelihood of Losing a Single Sock (%): 8

Estimated Number of Lost Socks: 16.8; Probability of Losing at Least One Sock (%): 56

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