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What if the probability of getting a king or a queen in a single drawn from a pack of 52 cards?

1/26
1/13
2/13
None of these

Correct Answer: 2/13

Explanation:

Clearly, n (S) = 52, there are 4 kings and 4 queens
∴ P(E) = n (E) / n (S) = 8/52 = 2/13

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