Question

The odds in favour of drawing a king from a pack of 52 playing cards is ______.

पर्याय

• 1 : 4

• 4 : 1

• 12 : 1

• 1 : 12

Answer 1

The odds in favour of drawing a king from a pack of 52 playing cards is 1 : 12.

Explanation:

In a playing of 52 cards

4 are king and 48 are not king

∴ odd in favour of king = `"Favour in king"/"Not favour in king"`

`= 4/48 = 1/12`

= 1 : 12