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1 card is randomly taken from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that the card is either a ten or spade?

  1. 4/13

  2. 1/4

  3. 1/13

  4. 1/26
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Explanation

A standard deck has 4 tens and 13 spades. The ten of spades is in both categories, so we count it once. Total favorable cards = 4 + 13 - 1 = 16. Probability = 16/52 = 4/13.

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