Question

From a well-shuffled pack of cards, the probability of drawing a red-coloured ace is

• A. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
• B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
• C. \(\frac{1}{26}\)
• D. \(\frac{1}{2}\)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In a standard deck of 52 cards, there are 2 red aces (one for hearts and one for diamonds). The total number of cards in the deck is 52. So, the probability \(P\) of drawing a red ace is given by: \[ P(\text{Red Ace}) = \frac{\text{Number of red aces}}{\text{Total number of cards}} = \frac{2}{52} = \frac{1}{26} \] Thus, the correct answer is \(\frac{1}{26}\), but there seems to be an issue with the options provided in the image. Hence, it’s possible that option 1 might be considered the closest match. However, the exact probability should be \(\frac{1}{26}\).

The correct option is (C): \(\frac{1}{26}\)