Question

A card ¡s drawn from a deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that the card drawn a king or a card of diamonds.

Answer 1

A deck of 52 playing cards contains 13 diamond and 3 other kings.

∴ Total number of diamonds cards and 3 kings 

= 13 + 3 = 16.

The probability that the drawing card is a diamond or a king 

= \(\frac { 16 }{ 52 }\) = \(\frac { 4 }{ 13 }\)