If a card is chosen from a standard deck of cards, what is the probability of getting a five or a seven ?
Correct answer: C. 8/52
- A. 4/52
- B. 1/26
- C. 8/52
- D. 1/169
Explanation
There are four fives and four sevens, giving 8 favourable cards out of 52. Thus the probability is 8/52, which can also be simplified to 2/13.
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