If a card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards,what is the chance of getting a spade or ace?
Solution
Correct Answer: Option D
Number of spades in a standard deck of cards=13
Number of aces in a standard deck of cards=4
And,one of the aces is a spade.
So, 13 + 4 - 1 = 16 spades or aces to choose from.
Therfore,probabiltiy of getting a spade or an ace=16/52=4/13
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