A card is selected from a standard deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting a card that is less than 4 (aces are low).
A) $\frac { 11 } { 13 }$
B) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 13 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 13 }$
E) $\frac { 2 } { 13 }$

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In a standard deck, there are 4 suits, each with cards numbered 2 and 3 (since aces are low, they are not included). Thus, there are 2 cards per suit that are less than 4, totaling 8 cards. The probability is $ \frac{8}{52} = \frac{2}{13} $.

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A Card Is Selected from a Standard Deck of 52 $\frac { 11 } { 13 }$