May 2016 Q3
If from a normal pack of 52 cards, consisting of four suites each of 13 cards, one card is randomly selected;
Required:
a) Calculate the probabilities of selecting the following:
i) An ace (2 marks)
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Sample space = 52 cards
ii) A club (2 marks)
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iii) An ace or a club (2 marks)
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iv) The ace of clubs (2 marks)
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v) A picture card(i.e. a jack, queen or king) (2 marks)
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vi) A red card (2 marks)
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vii) A red king (2 marks)
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viii) A red picture card (2 marks)
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b) Given that a card selected is red, calculate the probability that is a picture card. (4 marks)