Two cards are drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that one may be a jack and the other an ace?
A.8/663
B.77/773
C.11/600
D.1/7
E.None of the above.
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probability cases:
Jack and Ace = 4/52*4/51 P(A)
Ace and Jack = 4/52*4/51 P(B)
together = P(A)+P(B)= 8/663
should be A.
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Jack and Ace = 4/52*4/51 P(A)
Ace and Jack = 4/52*4/51 P(B)
together = P(A)+P(B)= 8/663
should be A.
plz, OA
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sadullaevd i think you are correct... i just realized that I did this incorrectly by not taking into account tha tafter you choose 1 jack, you then only have 51 cards vs. 52... same for the aces...
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