What is the probability of drawing either an ace or a king from a poker deck (no jokers) on a single draw?
A) 1/52
B) 1/26
C) 1/13
D) 2/13
E) 1/4

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There are 4 aces and 4 kings in a standard poker deck. Therefore, there are 8 possible cards that would satisfy the condition of drawing either an ace or a king. Since there are 52 cards in total, the probability of drawing one of these 8 cards is 8/52, which simplifies to 2/13.

What Is the Probability of Drawing Either an Ace or a King