There are 15 cards, numbered 1 through 15. If you pick a card, what is the probability that you choo

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    There are 15 cards, numbered 1 through 15. If you pick a card, what is the probability that you choose an odd number or a two?

    We want the P(odd) or P(2).

    P(odd) = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 = 8/15
    P(2) = 1/15

    Add them both:
    8/15 + 1/15 = 9/15

    Simplified, we get 3/5.
     

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