NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Probability - Solutions

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Question : 47
Total: 54
4 cards are drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of obtaining 3 diamonds and one spade?
Solution:  
From a pack of 52 cards, 4 cards can be drawn in
52
C4
ways.
There are 13 cards of diamond and 13 cards of spade.
Now, 3 cards of diamond out of 13 cards of diamond can be drawn in
13
C3
ways and 1 card of spade out of 13 cards of spade can be drawn in
13
C1
ways.
Thus, the probability of obtaining 3 diamonds and 1 spade card
=
13
C3
×
13
C1
52
C4

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