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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the approximate probability that a card drawn from a standard deck is red and has a letter on it? 0.15 0.25 0.35 0.45 Men Women Bought 7 4 Didn’t Buy 5 9 What is the probability that a man did not make a purchase? Question 19 options: 0.36 0.28 0.2 0.875

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910 can you please help me with the first question

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I'm going to assume "letter" means A, K, Q, J for Ace, King, Queen, Jack

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

how many cards are red?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I do not know @jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

http://www.jfitz.com/cards/windows-playing-cards.png

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

does that link work for you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes @jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

how many cards are red?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20 cards ? @jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

count again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, look at the link and count the number of red cards. I'm not sure how you're getting 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

26 actually, count again and make sure your count matches mine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes sorry i got 26 as well

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

how many of those red cards have a letter on them?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep, how many cards are there total (black + red)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

52

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

we divide the two values: 8/52 = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.15 sir

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :) You are awesome

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you help me with others ?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I'll help with 2 more

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