SOLUTION: One card is selected from a deck of standard poker cards at random. Assume a typical deck of 52 totals cards numbered from 2 thru 10 and Jack thru Ace, such that there are 13 red

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Question 80839: One card is selected from a deck of standard poker cards at random. Assume a typical deck of 52 totals cards numbered from 2 thru 10 and Jack thru Ace, such that there are 13 red hearts, 13 red diamonds, 13 black spades, and 13 black clubs. Find the probability the card is RED and LESS THAN 4 (that is, RED and 2 or 3 ONLY.
A. 1
B. 2/13
C. 1/13
D. 17/26

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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there are 26 red cards & there are 4 additional non-red 2 & 3s
thus we have the 2&3 of diamonds & the 2&3 0f hearts for a successful pick:
4/52=1/13 or answer C).