The sample space is the set of hearts from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that a king will be drawn?
A) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
E) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$

Question

The sample space is the set of hearts from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that a king will be drawn?
A) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 16 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$
E) $\frac { 1 } { 32 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are four kings in the deck, and one of them is the king of hearts. Therefore, the probability of drawing the king of hearts (and therefore any king) is 1/52, or simplified, 1/13.

The Sample Space Is the Set of Hearts from a Standard