Question

Each of the letters in the word APPLE is on separate cards, face down on the table. If you pick a card at random, what is the probability that its letter will be A or L?

Answer 1

Probability =

         (number of possible ways to succeed)
divided by
         (total number of possible outcomes) .

Number of ways to succeed = 2  (pick the 'A' or the 'L')

Total number of possible outcomes = 5 (the cards on the table) .

Probability of success  =  2/5  =  40% .