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A card is drawn from 52. What is the probability of getting the queen of clubs or the king of hearts?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: 1/26

Explanation:


Given data

  • Two specific, distinct cards: Q♣ and K♥.
  • Single draw from 52 equally likely cards.

Concept/Approach
Mutually exclusive events: P(Q♣ or K♥) = P(Q♣) + P(K♥).


Step-by-step calculation
Probability = 1/52 + 1/52 = 1/26


Verification/Alternative
Count favourable outcomes = 2; total = 52 ⇒ 2/52 = 1/26.


Common pitfalls
Treating as non-exclusive or counting all queens and all kings.


Final Answer
1/26

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