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suppose we draw one card from a standard deck. what is the probability that we get a queen or a king?

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The answer is 2/13
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Answer: 2/13

Explanation:

There are 4 queen (Q) & 4 king (K) cards in a standard deck of 52 cards . Therefore,required probability of drawing a queen or a king = P(QUK) = P(Q) + P(K) = 4/52 + 4/52 = 2/13 .

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