Solve the following problems. 1. A bag contains 2 white balls, 4 black balls, and 6 red balls. One ball is drawn. What is the probability that the ball is either white or black? 2. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card drawn is a) a face card or a spade? b) a red card or a face card? c) a black card or a diamond? d) an even number or a diamond? e) an odd number or a black card?

Solve the following problems. 1. A bag contains 2 white balls, 4 black balls, and 6 red balls. One ball is drawn. What is the probability that the ball is either white or black? 2. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card drawn is a) a face card or a spade? b) a red card or a face card? c) a black card or a diamond? d) an even number or a diamond? e) an odd number or a black card?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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