AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

BASICS OF PROBABILITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you draw one card from a standard deck, what is the probability of drawing a spade or a red card?
A
13/52
B
26/52
C
39/52
D
Not possible
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The probability of an event is the sum of the probabilities of the outcomes in the event, hence the probability of drawing a spade is 13/52 = 1/4, and the probability of drawing a king is 4/52 = 1/13.

Detailed explanation-2: -The probability of a heart is 13/52 = 1/4.

Detailed explanation-3: -26 red and 26 black cards are present in a deck of 52 cards, with 13 spades(black), 13 clubs(black) and 13 hearts(red), 13 diamonds(red)

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