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Ten cards numbered 1 through 10 are placed in a box, mixed up thoroughly and then one card is drawn randomly. If it is known that the number on the drawn card is more than 3, what is the probability that it is an even number?

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Let Sample, `S={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}`

A= shows Even number comes on the card

B= shows A number, which is more than 3 , comes on the card

`A={2,4,6,8,10} `

` B={4,5,6,7,8,9,10}`

` A cap B={4,6,8,10}`

` therefore P(A / B)=frac{n(A cap B)}{n(B)}=frac{4}{7}`
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