Multiple choice

If a card is drawn from a pack of $52$ cards. Find the probability of getting a red card:

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}$
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Explanation

A standard deck has 52 cards, of which 26 are red (hearts and diamonds). The probability of drawing a red card is 26/52 = 1/2.

AI explanation

A standard pack contains 52 cards, and half of them are red. The number of favorable outcomes is 26. The probability is 26 divided by 52, which equals 1/2. The result is 1/2.

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