SOLUTION: One card is selected from a deck of cards. Find the probability of selecting a spade or a card less than 9. (Note: The ace is considered a low card.)
A. 37/52
B. 41/52
C. 17/2
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-> SOLUTION: One card is selected from a deck of cards. Find the probability of selecting a spade or a card less than 9. (Note: The ace is considered a low card.)
A. 37/52
B. 41/52
C. 17/2
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Question 471071: One card is selected from a deck of cards. Find the probability of selecting a spade or a card less than 9. (Note: The ace is considered a low card.)
A. 37/52
B. 41/52
C. 17/26
D. 9/13
I know that the answer is A. 37/52, but what are the steps to solving this problems. Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source):
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total number of cards that will satisfy condition = 13 cards from spade + 8 cards from remaining each group( club, diamond and heart)
= 13 + 8*3
= 13 +24
= 37
