Question

Consider the experiment of drawing two cards without replacement from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards. What are the odds against drawing two kings?

Answer 1

i don't know for sure but i think it is 1/52
hope this helps....

Answer 2

The probability of drawing two kings in a row is (4/52)x(3/51)= (1/13)x(1/17) = 1/221
You could call that 220:1 odds for it to happen.

Answer 3

Thanks. That helps me understand it a lot more!