The King, Queen and Jack of clubs are removed from a pack of 52 cards

• Probability (C10)

The King, Queen and Jack of clubs are removed from a pack of 52 cards and then the remaining cards are well shuffled. A card is selected from the remaining cards. Find the probability of getting a card

1. of spade
2. of black king
3. of club
4. of jacks

Answer

Total number of cards = 52 – 3 = 49

(i) P(spade) = 13/49

(ii) P(black king) = 1/49

(iii) P(club) = 10/49

(iv) P(Jack) = 3/49