Find the probability.
-A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a face card or a 5?
A) 16
B) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 2 } { 13 }$
D) $\frac { 48 } { 52 }$

Question

Find the probability.
-A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a face card or a 5? 
A) 16
B) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 2 } { 13 }$
D) $\frac { 48 } { 52 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are 12 face cards (Jacks, Queens, Kings of each suit) and 4 fives in a deck, but since the 5 of hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades are counted separately, we don't double count them. Thus, we have 12 + 4 = 16 favorable outcomes out of 52. Simplifying 16/52 gives 4/13.

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