CA Foundation P3 · Chapter 15 · Question 9 of 9
A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability that it is a king or a heart is:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) 4/13
Explanation
P(King) = 4/52, P(Heart) = 13/52, P(King of hearts) = 1/52. P(King or Heart) = 4/52 + 13/52 − 1/52 = 16/52 = 4/13. Not subtracting the king of hearts gives 17/52.
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