Question

The probability of getting a red card from a well shuffled pack of cards is

(a) $\frac{1}{4}$ (b) $\frac{1}{2}$ (c) $\frac{3}{4}$ (d) $\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

There are 52 cards in a standard deck. There are four different suits Diamonds (red), Clubs (black)
, Hearts (red), and Spades (black) each containing 13 cards.
∴ Number of red cards (favourable outcomes) = 13 + 13 = 26
Therefore
Probability of getting a red card = $\frac{26}{52}=\frac{1}{2}$
Hence, the correct option is (b).