Question 766655
Given a standard deck of 52 cards with 5 cards being dealt to a player.
(a)find the probability that the player hand will have all 5 cards as spades.
# of ways to succeed: 13C5 = 1287
# of possible 5 card hands: 52C5
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P(5 spades) = 1287/52C5 = 0.000495..
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(b)now find the probability that the player's hand is a flush. Note that a flush is a 5 card poker hand with all 5 cards being the same suit.
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# of ways to get a flush in each suit:: 9
# of ways to get a flush in 4 suits:::: 36
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P(flush) = 36/52C5 = 0.0000139
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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