A card is drawn at random from a deck of fifty-two cards. what is the probability of drawing a diamond, a card with an even number on it, or a card with a number divisible by three on it, but not a card that falls into more than one of these categories
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The probability of a diamond is 13/52 = 1/4 So none of the diamonds can be used for the other 2 restrictions.
The even numbered cards are 2 4 8 10. The 6 cannot be used, because it could come into the next category. Six is divisible by 3. These can come from clubs hearts and spades. So each even number has 3 suits it can come from The number of cards in this category is 3 * 4 = 12 The probability of this occurring is 12/39 = 4/13
The cards divisible by 3 are 3 and 9 [Again you can't use the 6] The Total number of cards are 2*3 = 6 The probability is 6/39 = 2/13
The total probability (without drawing a 6) is 1/4 + 2/13 + 4/13 = 37/52
The two categories where a 6 can turn up are equally likely so choosing the category is 1/2. the probability of a 6 turning up in the first category is 1/2* 3/39 = 3/78 = 1/26
The probability of the 6 turning up in the second category is 1/2 * 3/39 = 3/78 = 1/26 So these two numbers must added into the mix.