SOLUTION: A stack of playing cards contains 4 jacks, 5 queens, 3 kings, and 3 aces. Two cards will be randomly selected from the stack. What is the probability that a queen is chosen and rep
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Question 1112874: A stack of playing cards contains 4 jacks, 5 queens, 3 kings, and 3 aces. Two cards will be randomly selected from the stack. What is the probability that a queen is chosen and replaced, and then a queen is chosen again?
A.1/9
B.4/9
C.16/225
D.2/21 Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! there are 15 cards in the deck
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Probability of choosing a queen is 5/15 = 1/3
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Probability of choosing 2 queens with replacement is (1/3) * (1/3) = 1/9
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answer is A
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