SOLUTION: suppose that 8 cards are drawn from a deck of 52. what is the probability that all 8 are red?

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Question 851488: suppose that 8 cards are drawn from a deck of 52. what is the probability that all 8 are red?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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suppose that 8 cards are drawn from a deck of 52. what is the probability that all 8 are red?
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# of ways to succeed:: 26c8 = 1562275
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# of random groups of 8: 52C8 = 752538150
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P(8 red) = 26C8/52C8 = 0.0021
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Stan H.
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