Question

1. what are the odds of drawing an ace from a standard 52 - card deck?

a. 1 to 12
b. 4 to 48
c. 1 to 52
d. 1 to 13

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the number of Aces and non - Aces

In a standard 52 - card deck, there are 4 Aces. So the number of non - Aces is \(52 - 4=48\).

Step2: Simplify the ratio of Aces to non - Aces

The ratio of Aces to non - Aces is \(4:48\). Dividing both terms by 4 (the greatest common divisor of 4 and 48), we get \(\frac{4\div4}{48\div4}=\frac{1}{12}\), which is \(1:12\).

Answer:

A. 1 to 12