Question

What was the experimental probability of dealing a black card?

a) 50%
b) 25%
c) 40%
d) 60%
e) 26%

Answer 1

The experimental probability of dealing a black card from a standard 52-card deck is 50%, as there are 26 black cards and 52 total cards in the deck.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the experimental probability of dealing a black card from a standard deck of cards. In a standard 52-card deck, there are 26 black cards (13 spades and 13 clubs) and 26 red cards (13 hearts and 13 diamonds). To find the experimental probability, we divide the number of favorable outcomes (black cards) by the total number of possible outcomes (total cards).

The calculation for the experimental probability is as follows:

• Number of favorable outcomes (black cards): 26
• Total number of possible outcomes (total cards): 52
• Experimental probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes = 26 / 52 = 1/2 or 50%

Therefore, the experimental probability of dealing a black card is 50%.