SOLUTION: What is the probability that if you choose 13 cards out of a deck of cards, all cards will be spades? I'm lost on how to solve this problem.

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Question 476127: What is the probability that if you choose 13 cards out of a deck of cards, all cards will be spades?
I'm lost on how to solve this problem.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the probability that if you choose 13 cards out of a deck of cards, all cards will be spades?
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# of sets of 13 that are all spades: 1
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# of possible hands of 13: 52C13 = 6.35x10^11
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P(13 spades) = 1/6.35X10^11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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