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Compute the probability of randomly selecting an eight or jack

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Answer:

2/13

Explanation:

In a regular deck of cards, there are a total of 52 cards. Of these, there are 4 8's and 4 jacks, making a total of 8 "desirable" outcomes. Therefore, the probability is 8/52=2/13. Hope this helps!

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