Question

From a well shuffled pack of 52 a card is drawn at random. What is the probability that the card is (i) an ace (ii) a black king.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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