Multiple choice

A card is selected at random from a well shultled pack of cards. What is the probability that it will be honours card

  1. $1/13$
  2. $4/13$
  3. $2/13$
  4. $3/13$
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Explanation

Honours cards are Ace, King, Queen, Jack. There are 4 of each, total 16. Probability = 16 / 52 = 4 / 13.

AI explanation

In a standard deck, honour cards are the Ace, King, Queen, and Jack, which gives 4 honour cards per suit. Across all 4 suits, there are 16 honour cards in total. The probability of selecting one is the number of honour cards divided by the total cards, which is 16 divided by 52, simplifying to 4 divided by 13.

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