SOLUTION: Find the probability of selecting both red cards when two cards are drawn (without replacement) from a standard deck of cards

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Question 4021:
Find the probability of selecting both red cards when two cards are drawn (without replacement) from a standard deck of cards

Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is P(pick red) AND then P(pick another).

First card: 26 reds in 52 total
Second card: now got 25 reds in 51 cards.
The important word is "AND" then. AND implies multiply, in maths, so:

--> 26/52 * 25/51 = 25/102 --> 0.245 to 3dp.

jon.