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    Question

    Two cards are drawn successively without replacement

    from a standard deck of 52 cards. Find the probability that both cards are of the same suit.
    A 3/19 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8/11 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 4/17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7/15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Probability that both cards are of the same suit: First card can be of any suit. After drawing one card, 12 cards of the same suit remain out of 51 cards. So, P(both cards are of the same suit) = 12/51 = 4/17

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