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A standard deck of cards contains 52 cards. of these cards there are 13 of each type of suit (hearts, spades, clubs, diamonds) and 4 of each type of rank (a – k). what are the odds of drawing a heart from the deck of cards?

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Answer:

13/52

Explanation:

User Dominic Fox
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13/52 is the ratio of hearts to all cards
That reduces to a 1/4 ratio
or a 25% chance of drawing a heart
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