SOLUTION: A card is chosen at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. What is the probability that the chosen card is a jack or an ace?

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Question 1068351: A card is chosen at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards.
What is the probability that the chosen card is a jack or an ace?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 4 jacks and 4 aces in a deck
the chances are 8/52 or 2/13