Question 30
HardOriginal questionTwo cards are drawn one after the other, without replacement, from a pack of 52, and is the number of face cards (kings, queens and jacks) drawn. What is ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The pack has 12 face cards. Face card then not: ; not then face card: .
Together: .
Worth noting
counts only 'face card first'; it can also come second.
- Concept
- A distribution from drawing without replacement
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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