document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=523276>Question 523276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From a standard 52-card deck, what are the odds of drawing a 10, a face card, an ace, or a spade? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of 10's: 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of face: 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ace: 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of spades: 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ((10 or face or ace) AND spade): 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to \"succeed\" = (4+12+4+13) - 3 = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of possible outcomes 52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(success) = 30/52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(failure) = 22/52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds \"in favor of success\" = 30/22 = 15:11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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