A card is drawn from a deck. Probability that it is a face card (J, Q, K) is:

A card is drawn from a deck. Probability that it is a face card (J, Q, K) is:
  1. $\dfrac{1}{13}$
  2. $\dfrac{3}{13}$
  3. $\dfrac{4}{13}$
  4. $\dfrac{1}{4}$

Solution

There are $12$ face cards ($3$ in each of $4$ suits). $P = \dfrac{12}{52} = \dfrac{3}{13}$.

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