document.write( "Question 474143: What is the rule for probabilities with a deck of cards? Are there specific rules for getting \"At most\" 1 diamond or \"At least\" one king?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #325185 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the rule for probabilities with a deck of cards? Are there specific rules for getting \"At most\" 1 diamond or \"At least\" one king?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "ANY \"at least 1\" problem makes use of the complement Rule. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "P(at least one success) + P(no successes) = 1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Therefore: \n" ); document.write( "Rule: P(at one success) = 1 - P(no successes) \n" ); document.write( "=========================================== \n" ); document.write( "So, \n" ); document.write( "P(at least one king) = 1 - P(no kings) \n" ); document.write( "======================================== \n" ); document.write( "But, \n" ); document.write( "P(at most 1 diamond) = P(no diamonds) + P(1 diamond) \n" ); document.write( "========================================================= \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |