SOLUTION: A standard deck of playing cards has 52 cards divided into four 13-card suits:diamonds,hearts, clubs, and spades. a. What is the probability of drawing a diamond at random? b.

Question 366168: A standard deck of playing cards has 52 cards divided into four 13-card suits:diamonds,hearts, clubs, and spades.
a. What is the probability of drawing a diamond at random?
b. What is the probability of drawing an ace?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A standard deck of playing cards has 52 cards divided into four 13-card suits:diamonds,hearts, clubs, and spades.
a. What is the probability of drawing a diamond at random?
P(diamond) = 13/52 = 1/4
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b. What is the probability of drawing an ace?
P(ace) = 4/52 = 1/13
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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