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Question
The probability of drawing a spade from a pack of card is
Options
`1/52`
`1/13`
`4/13`
`1/4`
Solution
`1/4`
Explanation:
Number of spade cards is 13.
Total number of cards in pack = 52
Probability of drawing a spade card is = `13/52 = 1/4`
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