VINOD SAWALE
Feb 13, 2010, 02:38 AM
What is the probability of an ace or space or both the dew of cards , the answer options are 1/13 , 2/13 , 3/13 , 4/13 , please tell me the right option
galactus
Feb 13, 2010, 10:57 AM
The probability of an ace or a spade.
P(\text{Ace or Spade})=P(\text{Ace})+P(\text{Spade})-P(\text{Ace and Spade})
The probability of an ace is 4/52.
The probability of a spade is 13/52
But, we have to subtract off the ace of spades else we double count it.
4/52+13/52-1/52