Concept explainers
To find: the probability of the union of the two events (the card is a club of a king) using the formula.
Answer to Problem 33E
The probability of the card is a club or a king=
Explanation of Solution
Given information: One card is selected at random from a standard deck of 52 playing
cards. The given two events are the card is a club or a king.
Formula Used.
If an event has n(E) equally likely outcomes and its
If A and B are events in the same sample space, then the probability of A or B occurring is given by
Calculation:
The total number of cards from a standard deck =52.
The number of cards which are all clubs=13.
The number of cards which are all kings that are not club=3.
So, the probability of the card is a club or a king=
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