There are 4 aces and 4 kings in a standard deck of playing cards. You pick one card at random. What is the probability of selecting an ace or a king? Enter your answer as a simplified fraction.

Answer 1

Selecting an ace or a king are mutually exclusive events, thus, they cannot occur at the same time. Therefore, P(Ace or King) = P(Ace) + P(King) = 4/52 + 4/52 = 8/52. This means that the probability of selecting an ace or a king is 8/52.