an experiment consists of drawing 1 card from a standard 52 card deck. what is the probability of drawing a red queen?

Question

impossible question. need help!!!

Answer 1

Impossible?

• How many cards are in a deck?  Answer = 52 cards
• How many red queens are in a deck?  Answer = 2, the queens of hearts and diamonds.
• What is the probability of picking a red queen?  Answer = 2/52 = 1/26

 

Possible!

Answer 2

probability = desired outcomes / all outcomes

 

Two red queens are in a deck of 52 cards.

 

Probability of drawing one of them is 2/52, or 1/26.