Probability, SM-Bank 040

Elodie turns over the cards below and mixes them up.

She selects one at random.

What is the chance of Elodie selecting a 2 of spades? (1 mark)

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What is the chance of Elodie selecting a card that does not have an even number of it? (1 mark)
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a. \(\dfrac{2}{5}\)

b. \(\dfrac{3}{10}\)

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a. \(P\text{(selecting a 2 of spades)}\)

\(=\dfrac{4}{10}\)

\(=\dfrac{2}{5}\)

b.	\(P\text{(selecting not even)}\)	\(=P\text{(selecting odd)}\)
		\(=\dfrac{3}{10}\)