SOLUTION: If you are dealt 3 cards from a 52 card deck. what is the probability that all 3 are picture cards?

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Question 539474: If you are dealt 3 cards from a 52 card deck. what is the probability that all 3 are picture cards?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you are dealt 3 cards from a 52 card deck. what is the probability that all 3 are picture cards?
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# of ways to succeed: 12C3
# of random sets of 3: 52C3
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P(3 pics) = 12C3/52C3 = 0.01
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Stan H.