Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - 11.4 Fundamentals of Probability - Exercise Set 11.4 - Page 715: 17

Answer

$\frac{1}{52}$

Work Step by Step

P(E) = $\frac{no.\ of\ outcomes\ in\ favor}{Total\ no\ of\ outcomes}$ There is a total of 52 cards, so there are 52 outcomes. There is one queen of spades, so there is a total of 1 favorable outcome. P(E) = $\frac{1}{52}$
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