Example 1

Cassidy is playing a game that involves drawing a card from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a club or an ace? Express the probability as a fraction, a decimal, and a percent.
  1. Identify the number of outcomes in the sample space.
  2. Identify the number of outcomes in the event.
  3. Determine the probability of the event.
  4. Express the probability as a decimal and a percent.
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