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Suppose that two cards are randomly selected from a standard​ 52-card deck.

​(a) What is the probability that the first card is a spade and the second card is a spade if the sampling is done without​ replacement?
​(b) What is the probability that the first card is a spade and the second card is a spade if the sampling is done with​ replacement?

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Answer:

A) 4 of the 52 cards are queens on the first draw; 3 of the remaining 51 cards are queens on the second draw: (4/52)*(3/51)

B) 4 of the 52 cards are queens on each draw: (4/52)*(4/52)

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