What is the probability that a card drawn at random from a standard pack of 52…
2023
What is the probability that a card drawn at random from a standard pack of 52 cards is either a diamond or a king?
Answer: A. 4/13 — Solution: Calculate the number of favorable cards and divide by 52. Number of diamonds = 13. Number of kings = 4. Overlap (king of diamonds) counted in both…
- A.
4/13
- B.
1/21
- C.
8/23
- D.
6/25
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Correct answer: A
Solution: Calculate the number of favorable cards and divide by 52.
Number of diamonds = 13.
Number of kings = 4.
Overlap (king of diamonds) counted in both groups = 1, so subtract it once.
Total favorable cards = 13 + 4 - 1 = 16.
Probability = 16/52 = 4/13.
Final answer: 4/13.
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