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document.write( "a) In a standard deck of cards, how many cards are black or show an even number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) If you pick a card from a standard deck, what is the probability that the card is black or shows an even number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) If I pick a card from a standard deck, what is the probability that the card is NOT black NOR shows an even number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) In a standard deck of cards, how many cards are black or show an even number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "black = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "even number:: 4*5 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "black and even:: 2*5 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: black or even = 26 + 20 - 10 = 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) If you pick a card from a standard deck, what is the probability that the card is black or shows an even number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 36/52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) If I pick a card from a standard deck, what is the probability that the card is NOT black NOR shows an even number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 1 - (36/52)<BR>\n" );
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