SOLUTION: Three cards are selected, one at a time from a standard deck of 52 cards. Let x represent the number of tens drawn in a set of 3 cards. (A) If this experiment is completed wit

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Question 402622: Three cards are selected, one at a time from a standard deck of 52 cards. Let x represent the number of tens drawn in a set of 3 cards.

(A) If this experiment is completed without replacement, explain why x is not a binomial random variable.
(B) If this experiment is completed with replacement, explain why x is a binomial random variable

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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(A) Because the probability of getting a 10 in the next draw won't be equal to the probability of getting a 10 in the previous draw.
(B) Because all throughout the experiment, the probability of drawing a 10 is 4/52 = 1/13.