Question

Three cards are drawn one after another with replacements from a pack of cards. What is the probability of getting the first card a Jack, the second card a red card, and the third card an even-numbered card?

A 5/338 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 7/331 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 1/632 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 1/5335 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

In case of replacement- probability of jack = 4/52 p of red =26/52 p of even numbers = 5×4=20/52 = 4/52) × (26/52) × (20/52) =1/13 ×1/2 × 5/13 =5/338

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