What is the probability that it is either a heart card or diamond card, when a card is drawn from a well shuffled standard pack of 52 playing cards?

What is the probability that it is either a heart card or diamond card, when a card is drawn from a well shuffled standard pack of 52 playing cards?

A 1

B 1/2

C 3/4

D 1/3

Solution

Correct Answer: Option B

P(heart cards)=13/52

P(diamond cards)=13/52

P(heart or diamond)=13/52+13/52=1/2