Question

What is the probability of picking a spade card from deck of cards?

(a) \(\frac{1}{2}\)

(b) \(\frac{1}{13}\)

(c) \(\frac{1}{4}\)

(d) \(\frac{1}{3}\)

I had been asked this question in an interview for job.

Origin of the question is Data Handling topic in division Data Handling of Mathematics – Class 8

Answer 1

Right option is (c) \(\frac{1}{4}\)

To explain I would say: Deck of cards contains 52 cards. There are 13 cards of hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds. The 13 cards are A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K. The probability of picking a spade card from deck of cards is \(\frac{1}{4}\).