Question

Check my answer? What are the odds that you will pick a 5 from a standard deck of 52 cards?



1:12


1:14


2:13


5:21
I think its 1:14 but I'm not sure. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

how many fives are in a deck?

Answer 2

4

Answer 3

yes.
and there are 52 cards
so the probability is

4/52
which you can reduce to
1/13

Answer 4

but that's not one of the options im given?

Answer 5

its actually A

Answer 6

how is it A.

Answer 7

(4/52) / (48/52) = 1/12 so A

Answer 8

Thank you so much!!

Answer 9

np