Question

Determine the probability of being dealt 3 tens from a standard deck of 52 cards when 3 cards are dealt

Answer 1

A standard deck contains 52 cards with 4 suits and hence 4 tens. The probability of being dealt 3 tens is thus 4/52 x 3/51 x 2/50. The denominator decreases as one card is removed from the deck each time. If the removed card is replaced, there would be no need for the decrease in the denominator.

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