You are dealt one card from a standard 52-card deck. Find the probability of being dealt a picture card.
A) $\frac { 3 } { 13 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 26 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 52 }$

Question

You are dealt one card from a standard 52-card deck. Find the probability of being dealt a picture card. 
A) $\frac { 3 } { 13 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 26 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 52 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a standard 52-card deck, there are 12 picture cards (4 Jacks, 4 Queens, and 4 Kings). Therefore, the probability of being dealt a picture card is $ \frac { 12 } { 52 } $, which simplifies to $ \frac { 3 } { 13 } $.

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You Are Dealt One Card from a Standard 52-Card Deck $\frac { 3 } { 13 }$