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Chapter 3, Problem 17E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 17E
Selecting a Card A card is selected at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Find each probability.
(a) Randomly selecting a club or a 3
(b) Randomly selecting a red suit or a king
(c) Randomly selecting a 9 or a face card
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QUESTION:
Problem 17E
Selecting a Card A card is selected at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Find each probability.
(a) Randomly selecting a club or a 3
(b) Randomly selecting a red suit or a king
(c) Randomly selecting a 9 or a face card
ANSWER:
Answer
Step 1 of 3
(a)
A card is selected at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards.
We are asked to find the probability of selecting a club or a 3.
Using the addition rule of probability,
Hence the probability of selecting a club or a 3 is