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counting and probability intermediate
Problem
Two cards are dealt at random from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that the first card is a King and the second card is a ?
Solution
We have two cases because if the first card is a King, it could be a or not be a .
There is a chance that the King of is drawn first, and a chance that the second card drawn is one of the twelve remaining , which gives a probability of chance that this occurs.
There is a chance that a non- King is drawn first, and a chance that a is drawn second, giving a chance that this occurs.
So the probability that one of these two cases happens is .
There is a chance that the King of is drawn first, and a chance that the second card drawn is one of the twelve remaining , which gives a probability of chance that this occurs.
There is a chance that a non- King is drawn first, and a chance that a is drawn second, giving a chance that this occurs.
So the probability that one of these two cases happens is .
Final answer
\dfrac{1}{52}