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A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. The card is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is neither a spade nor a Jack?

9/13
4/13
10/13
8/13

Correct Answer: 9/13

Explanation:

There are 13 spade and 3 more jack

Probability of getting spade or a jack:
=13+352=1652=413

So probability of getting neither spade nor a jack:
=1−413 = 9/13

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