Question

What is the probability of drawing a black card or a card with a letter?

Standard deck of 52

A:
4/12
1/2
21/26
17/26

Answer 1

17/26.

Explanation:

Prob(Drawing a black card) = 26/52 = 1/2.

Prob(Drawing a card with a letter)

= Prob( Ace, King, Queen or Jack of either Hearts or Diamonds)

= 8/52.

So the required probability = 26/52 + 8/52

= 34/52

= 17/26.