Question

    From a pack of 52 cards, One card is drawn at random.

    What is the probability that the card drawn is a queen or a king?
    A 5/14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2/13 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6/23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7/38 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    S = 52 cards
    There are 4 cardseach of queen and king.
    Let E = event of getting a queen or a king.
    Then, n(E) = 4 + 4 = 8
    P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 8/52 = 2/13

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