A standard deck has 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a face card (Jack, Queen or King)?

Step-by-step solution

1. Total cards in a deck = 52.
2. Number of face cards = 12 (4 Jacks, 4 Queens, 4 Kings).
3. Probability = number of favourable outcomes / total outcomes = 12/52.
4. Simplify 12/52 to 3/13.

Concept tested: Probability of a single event.

Published 29 August 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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