COMEDK2014MathematicsProbability
A card is picked at random from a pack of cards. Given that the picked card is a queen, what is the probability that it is a spade?
Options
- A1 3
- B4 13
- C1 4
- D1 2
Correct answer
C. 1 4
Step-by-step solution
Let A be the event that a card is queen and B be the event that it is a spade. Now, P(B A)= P(B A) P(A) = 1 / 52 4 / 52 = 1 4