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Aptitude · Q56

Probability

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 56

Q56

Two cards are drawn together from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that one is a spade and one is a heart, is-

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Let S be the sample space.
Then, n(S) =     = 1326
Let E = event of getting 1 spade and 1 heart.
∴ n(E) = number of ways of choosing 1 spade out of 13 and 1 heart out of 13
  = (13 × 13) = 169