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27 May, 04:19

Miles draws three cards at random from a standard deck of 52 cards, without replacement.

(a) Find the probability that all three cards are red.

(b) Find the probability that all three cards have the same rank.

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  1. 27 May, 05:55
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    P (red, red, red no replacement) = 2/17

    P (3 cards with same rank, no replacement) = 1/425

    Step-by-step explanation:

    There are 52 cards, 26 are red

    P (red) = red/total = 26 / 52 = 1/2

    Now draw the second card without replacement

    There are 51 cards, 25 are red

    P (red) = red/total = 25/51

    Now draw the third card without replacement

    There are 50 cards, 24 are red

    P (red) = red/total = 24/50 = 12/25

    P (red, red, red no replacement) = 1/2 * 25/51 * 12/25 = 2/17

    P (all have the same rank)

    There are 52 cards, 4 of each rank

    We don't care what the first rank is, now the second and third draw have to have the same rank as the first

    P (rank) = 1/1

    Now draw the second card without replacement

    There are 51 cards, 3 are left with the same rank

    P (same rank) = cards with same rank/total = 3/51

    Now draw the third card without replacement

    There are 50 cards, 2 are left with the same rank

    P (same rank) = cards with same rank/total = 2/50 = 1/25

    P (3 cards with same rank, no replacement) = 1 * 3/51*1/25 = 1/425
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