Question

A game has a deck of cards with 5 red cards and 3 blue cards. You randomly choose one card and without replacing it choose another card. What is the probability of choosing a red card and then a blue card?

A: 2/7
B:10/49
C:15/56
D:15/64

Answer 1

Answer: C (15/56)

Explanation:

probability of red card: 5/8

probability of blue card (after): 3/7

5/8 times 3/7 = 15/56 so C