What Is the Probability of Drawing a 2, 3, or 4 as the 13th Card?

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To calculate the probability of drawing a 2, 3, or 4 as the 13th card from a standard 52-card deck after 12 cards have been dealt, consider the known cards and remaining possibilities. There are 46 unknown cards left, including 4 twos, 2 threes, and 4 fours, totaling 10 desired outcomes. The probability of drawing one of these desired cards is therefore 10 out of 46. The previously dealt cards do not affect this probability calculation. Thus, the probability of the 13th card being a 2, 3, or 4 is 10/46.
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Hi ppl, was hoping someone could point me in the right direction with this problem. 12 cards are dealt from a standard 52 pack of playing cards, 6 are kept face down, the others are 2 kings, two 3s, a 7 and a jack. Calculate the probability the 13th card drawn is a 2,3 or a 4.
Could someone please give me some help on how to proceed, thx
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You have 6 known cards including 2 3's. There are 46 unknown cards including 4 2's 2 3's and 4 4's, a total of 10 desired cards. Therefore the probability that the next card chosen is one of these is 10/46. The 6 previously chosen, but unknown, cards are irrelevant.
 
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