Question 614112: A standard deck of cards has 52 cards in it. There are 4 cards of each number from 2 - 10, as well as 4 Jacks, 4 Queens, 4 Kings and 4 Aces. If three cards are chosen randomly, one right after the other, would the probability of selecting three Kings?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A standard deck of cards has 52 cards in it. There are 4 cards of each number from 2 - 10, as well as 4 Jacks, 4 Queens, 4 Kings and 4 Aces. If three cards are chosen randomly, one right after the other, would the probability of selecting three Kings?
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# of ways to succeed: 4C3 = 4
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# of random outcomes: 52C3 = 22100
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P(3 Kings) = 4/22100 = 0.0001810
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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