SOLUTION: what is the odds in favor of not getting an ace in a standard 52-card deck?

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Question 232531: what is the odds in favor of not getting an ace in a standard 52-card deck?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the odds in favor of not getting an ace in a standard 52-card deck?
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odds in favor of = P(not getting ace)/P(getting ace)
= (48/52)/(4/52) = 48/4 = 12/1
Odds in favor of not getting an ace are 12:1
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Cheers,
Stan H.