Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-49539-132-6

Chapter 9 - Counting and Probability - Exercise Set 9.1 - Page 523: 4

Answer

Set: {2♣,4♣,6♣,8♣,10♣,2♠,4♠,6♠,8♠,10♠} Probability: 10/52 or 19.2%

Work Step by Step

The event that would satisfy the conditions of being a black card with an even number would be the 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 of spades and clubs. 10 cards satisfy this condition, making the probability of pulling one of these cards 10/52 or 19.2%
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