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document.write( "Step 1.  Assume we don't count the face cards as either odd or even.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  There are a total of 20 odd numbers (5 odd numbers per suit)or 20 possible outcomes out of the 52 cards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Then the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%28odd_card%29=20%2F52=5%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%28odd_card%29=20%2F52=5%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  ANSWER:  The probability of drawing an odd number is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note if we count the face cards as odd (Jack and King) then there are eight more outcomes or now a total of 28 outcomes out of 52.  Then, the probability of drawing an odd number increases as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=28%2F52=7%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"28%2F52=7%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, for even numbers and counting the face cards (Queen) we have four more outcomes to add to the 20 even numbers or the probability drawing an even number is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24%2F52=6%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24%2F52=6%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  Slightly lower probability when compared to the odd numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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