Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumProbability of drawing a specific rank
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A standard deck has 52 cards, 4 of which are aces. If one card is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is an ace?
Answer: 1/13
4 aces out of 52 cards: 4/52 = 1/13.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 1/4
- 1/4 is the probability of a particular SUIT, not of an ace.
- If you answered 4/48
- 4/48 compares aces to non-aces rather than to the whole deck.
- If you answered 1/52
- 1/52 is the probability of one specific card.
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