Friday 14 February 2014

PROBABILITY C8


A certain man takes 2 cards from a standard deck of 52 cards.
What will be the probability of getting a pair of clubs?

Solution

(This is a problem with replacement)

n(E) = 13, n(S) = 52

P(E) = n(E)
           n(S)

1st pick = 13/52
2nd pick = 13/52 as well.


P(2 clubs) =  13      x    13
                    52           52

P(2 clubs) =    169    =      1 
                      2704          16  


Therefore Probability of drawing 2 club cards is 1/16     


TRY THIS..........

A certain man takes 2 cards from a standard deck of 52 cards.
What will be the probability of getting a club and a jack?

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