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Question 812849: a single card is chosen at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards.What is the probability of choosing a 5 or king?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a single card is chosen at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards.What is the probability of choosing a 5 or king?
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# of ways to succeed:: 8
# of possible outcomes:: 52
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P(5 or king) = 8/52 = 2/13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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