NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Probability - Solutions
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Question : 47
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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
C 4 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
C 3 ways and 1 card of spade out of 13 cards of spade can be drawn in
C 1 ways.
Thus, the probability of obtaining 3 diamonds and 1 spade card
=
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
Thus, the probability of obtaining 3 diamonds and 1 spade card
=
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