Question

Given a standard deck of cards, what is the probability that you choose a red card and then choose a heart, assuming you replaced the first card?

A. 3/26
B 7/26
C 1/4
D 1/8

Answer 1

The probability that you draw a red card is 26/52 or 1/2, since half the cards in the deck are red. Since you replace the card, the probabiity that you draw a heart is 13/52 or 1/4, since a quarter of the cards are hearts.