Question

From a well-shuffled standard pack of $52$ playing cards, one card is drawn. What is the probability that it is either a king or queen?

• A. $\frac{5}{13}$
• B. $\frac{1}{13}$
• C. $\frac{2}{13}$
• D. $\frac{1}{8}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{2}{13}$

Number of kings $=$ $4$, Number of queens $=$ $4$
Probability of kings $=\frac{4}{52}$, Probability of queens $=\frac{4}{52}$
Probability of kings or queens $=\frac{4}{52}+\frac{4}{51}=\frac{8}{52}=\frac{2}{13}$