Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Probability

Question:

A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. What is the probability of getting a 'two' of hearts or a 'three' of diamonds.

Options:

$\frac{2}{13}$

$\frac{5}{13}$

$\frac{1}{26}$

$\frac{5}{26}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{26}$

Explanation:

Total Cards = 52

probability of getting a 2 of hearts = 1/52

probability of getting a 3 of diamonds = 1/52

Since this is a case of "or" adding both

probability of getting a 2 of hearts or a 3 of diamonds =1/52 + 1/52 = 2/52

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{1}{26}$