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Question 202076: Need help:
Solve the problem.
One card is selected from a deck of cards. Find the probability of selecting a red card or a heart .
A) 1/2
B) 0
C) 3/4
D) 1/4
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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One card is selected from a deck of cards. Find the probability of selecting a red card or a heart .
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A red card is 1 out of 2, or 1/2.
A heart is 1 out of 4, or 1/4.
Since a heart is a red card, that doesn't change it.
= 1/2