Probability · Question 10 · Medium
A card is drawn at random from a standard pack of 52. What is the probability that it is either a heart or a queen?
- 1/4
- 1/52
- 4/13
- 17/52
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 4/13
Explanation: Hearts = 13, queens = 4, and the queen of hearts is counted twice: 13 + 4 − 1 = 16. Probability = 16/52 = 4/13.
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