SOLUTION: If 2 cards are dealt from the standard deck, what is the probability of getting all cards the same suit? Need assistance:) Could someone explain how to go about getting this

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Question 911539: If 2 cards are dealt from the standard deck, what is the probability of getting all cards the same suit?
Need assistance:)
Could someone explain how to go about getting this answer and the answer itself?
Thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 2 cards are dealt from the standard deck, what is the probability of getting all cards the same suit?
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# of ways to succeed::
# of suits:: 4
# you want from one of the suits:: 13C2
Therefore, # of ways to succeed:: 4*13C2 = 4*(78) = 312
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# of possible pairs from the deck:: 52C2 = 1326
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P(2 cards of same suit) = 312/1326 = 0.2353
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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