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From a deck of 52 cards, one is drawn. The probability that it is a red queen is
A1/13
B1/26
C2/52
D1/52
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1/26
1. There are 2 red queens (diamonds and hearts).
2. P = favourable / total = 2/52.
3. Simplify: 2/52 = 1/26.
4. So probability of red queen = 1/26.
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 3, Ch 15 'Probability', p.8_
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