Question

You pick one of three cards at random. Without putting the first card back, you pick a second card at random. Each card has a number on it; 2, 3, and 4.

What is the probability of picking a 2 and then picking a number greater than 3?

Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.

Answer 1

1/6

Explanation: P(first is 2) = 1/3, then P(second is 4 given first was 2) = 1/2. So (1/3)(1/2) = 1/6.