what is the probability

Question

A card is drawn randomly from a standard 52-card deck. Find the probability of the given event.

(a) The card drawn is 9

The probability is :   

(b) The card drawn is a face card (Jack, Queen, or King)

The probability is :   

(c) The card drawn is not a face card.

The probability is : 

Answer 1

Hello Alicia,

a)There are four 9's in a deck of card; the probability is 4/52 = 1/13

b)there are 12 faces in a deck of card; the probability is 12/52 (you may simplify this)

c)since option b and c are inverses so answer is 1 - 12/52 (please simplify)

Hope that helps