The odds in favour of drawing a king from a pack of 52 playing cards is

The odds in favour of drawing a king from a pack of 52 playing cards is
  1. 1:12
  2. 4:1
  3. 12:1
  4. 1:4

Solution

Probability of drawing a king $=\frac{4}{52}=\frac{1}{13}$ $\therefore$ Probability of NOT drawing a king $=\frac{12}{13}$ Hence odds is favour of drawing a king $=1: 12$.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)

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