Question

A standard deck of has 52 cards, and contains 13 cards of each of the four suits: diamonds, spades, hearts, and clubs. what is the probability that you choose a spade, given that you have already chosen a diamond (and have not replaced it)?
a.3 13
b.4 17
c.1 4
d.13 51

Answer 1

Answer: 13/51

Explanation:

$\textnormal{Probability }= \cfrac{\textnormal{Number of spades}}{\textnormal{cards left to draw}} = \cfrac{13}{51}$