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If two cards are taken one after another without replacing from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability for the two cards be Ace ?

Correct Answer: 1/221

Explanation:

Total Combination of getting a card from 52 cards =  C 1 52


Because there is no replacement, so number of cards after getting first card= 51


Now, Combination of getting an another card=  C 1 51



Total combination of getting 2 cards from 52 cards without replacement= ( C 1 52 × C 1 51



There are total 4 Ace in stack. Combination of getting 1 Ace is =  C 1 4


 


Because there is no replacement, So number of cards after getting first Ace = 3



Combination of getting an another Ace =  C 1 3


Total Combination of getting 2 Ace without replacement= C 1 4 × C 1 3


Now,Probability of getting 2 cards which are Ace = C 1 4 × C 1 3 C 1 52 × C 1 51  = 1/221.


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