In a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing a red card on a single draw?

• A. 1/2
• B. 1/4
• C. 3/4
• D. 2/3

Answer: (B)

In probability, you count how many outcomes meet the condition and divide by the total number of outcomes. There are two red suits (hearts and diamonds) with 13 cards each, so there are 26 red cards in a 52-card deck. The probability of drawing a red card is 26/52, which simplifies to 1/2. That’s 50%.