Short Answer Questions 2 — Question 28
Back to all questionsA bag contains 13 red cards, 13 black cards and 13 green cards. Each set of cards are numbered 1 to 13. From these cards, a card is drawn at random. What is the probability that the card drawn is a:
(a) green card?
(b) a card with an even number?
(c) a red or black card with a number which is a multiple of three?
Total no. of cards = 13 + 13 + 13 = 39 cards.
(a) P(that card drawn is a green card) = .
Hence, probability that card drawn is a green card = .
(b) Even number cards are : 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
So, there are 6 even cards of each set.
∴ 18 cards.
P(that card drawn is a card with even number)
= .
Hence, probability that card drawn is a card with even number = .
(c) Multiples of three : 3, 6, 9, 12.
So, there are 4 cards of each red and black colour.
∴ 8 cards.
P(that card drawn is a red or black card with multiple of three)
= .
Hence, probability that card drawn is a red or black card with multiple of three = .