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Question 204348: One card is selected at random from a standard 52-card deck of playing cards. Find the probability that the card selected is a jack.

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Probability=(number of successes)/(total outcomes)
P=4/52=1/13=.076923=7.6923% chance of selecting a jack.