Question

 A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card was drawn is:     plz answer​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are 52 cards in total.

Hence, total Outcomes =52

(i) Probability of the card drawn is a card of spade or an Ace:

Total cards of Spade =13

Total Aces =4

Number of Aces of Spade =1

Therefore,

Probability of the card drawn is a card of spade or an Ace:

52

13

+

52

4

−

52

1

=

52

16

=

13

4

(ii) Probability of the card drawn is a black king:

Total black kings: 2

Probability of the card drawn is a black king:

52

2

=

26

1

(iii) Probability of the card drawn is neither a jack nor a king

Total jacks =4

Total Kings =4

Probability of the card drawn is neither a jack nor a king:

1−

52

4+4

=

13

11

(iv) Probability of the card drawn is either a king or a queen:

Total Queens =4

Total Kings =4

Probability of the card drawn is either a king or a queen:

52

4+4

=

13

2