Question

A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is black or king.

• A. 1/2
• B. 7/13
• C. 15/26
• D. 8/13

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B

7/13

D

8/13

$\text{There are 26 blacks and 4 kings in a deck of 52.}$
$\text{But two of these cards are black kings.}$
$\text{So we have 26 + 4 – 2 = 28 favourable outcomes.}$
$\text{Thus, the required probability is =}$ $\frac{28}{52}$ = $\frac{14}{26}$ =$\frac{7}{13}$.