Question

Michelle draws a card from a standard deck of 52 cards. She replaces the card and draws a second card. What is the probability that she draws a red card and then a black card

A) 1/16
B)1/26
C)1/4
D)1/52

Answer 1

The chance of her drawing a red card are 26/52 or 1/2, and the chances of her drawing a black card are 26/52 or 1/2.
Multiply the probabilities.
1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4
The answer is C. 1/4