Asked by Fred
                The question is to draw two cards from a standard deck without replacement. To win, both cards must be face cards. What is the probability you will LOSE?
I know how to use complement to get the answer. Why does P(Not face)* P(Not face) produce a different and wrong answer?
            
        I know how to use complement to get the answer. Why does P(Not face)* P(Not face) produce a different and wrong answer?
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                    Answered by
            PsyDAG
            
    If <I>both</I> have to be face cards, then the probability of losing will include either the probability of <I>one</I> or <I>both</I> not being a face card.
P(face) * P(not face) + P(not face) * P(not face) = ?
    
P(face) * P(not face) + P(not face) * P(not face) = ?
                    Answered by
            Fred
            
    Thank you.  Now I know what I forgot.  There are two ways of P(face)*P(not face) then add P(not face)* P(not face)
Went brain dead.
    
Went brain dead.
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