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A single card is drawn at random from a standard 52 card deck. Work out the following probabilities in their simplest form: P(7) = P(not 7) =

User Stefanf
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Answer:

no of 7=4

total no of card =52

total not no.7=52-4=48

Explanation:

probability of getting 7=4/52=1/13

probability of not getting 7=48/52=12/13

User Lightbreeze
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Answer:


1) (1)/(13) \\ 2) (12)/(13)

Explanation:

to understand this

you need to know about:

  • simple probability
  • PEMDAS

tips and formulas:

  • there are 4 "7" cards in a deck

let's solve:

according to the question

  • P(7)=4/52
  • P(7)=1/13

according to the question

  • P(not 7)=1-
    (1)/(13)
  • P(not 7)=12/13
User Marshall Thompson
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