If a single card is drawn from an ordinary deck of cards, what is the probability of drawing a jack, queen, king, or ace?
A) $\frac { 9 } { 26 }$
B) $\frac { 17 } { 52 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 13 }$
D) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$

Question

If a single card is drawn from an ordinary deck of cards, what is the probability of drawing a jack, queen, king, or ace? 
A) $\frac { 9 } { 26 }$
B) $\frac { 17 } { 52 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 13 }$
D) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a standard deck of 52 cards, there are 4 jacks, 4 queens, 4 kings, and 4 aces, totaling 16 cards. Therefore, the probability of drawing a jack, queen, king, or ace is $ \frac{16}{52} = \frac{4}{13} $.

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