A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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3. Use the method of your choice to determine the following probabilities about drawing cards from a standard deck.
a. What is the
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b. What is the probability of drawing either a face card or a diamond in one draw?
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c. What is the probability of drawing three spades in a row when the drawn card is returned to the deck each time?
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d. What is the probability of drawing three queens in a row when the drawn card is not returned to the deck each time?
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e. What is the probability of drawing at least one king when you draw a card 20 times and return it to the deck each time?
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Transcribed Image Text:**Probability Exercise: Drawing Cards from a Standard Deck**
**Instructions**: Use the method of your choice to determine the following probabilities about drawing cards from a standard deck.
**Table: Distribution of Cards in a Deck**
| Colors | Suits | Number Cards | | | | | | | | | Face Cards |
|--------|----------|--------------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
| | | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | J | Q | K | A |
| Black | Clubs | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Spades | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Red | Hearts | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Diamonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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**a.** What is the probability of drawing either a red 6 or a black 8 on one draw?
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**b.** What is the probability of drawing either a face card or a diamond in one draw?
**Answer**: ___________
**c.** What is the probability of drawing three spades in a row when the drawn card is returned to the deck each time?
**Answer**: ___________
**d.** What is the probability of drawing three queens in a row when the drawn card is not returned to the deck each time?
**Answer**: ___________
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