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16021991

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Hi Everyone :) I have another probelm (it was bound to happen). A past paper question that is: One card is drawn from a pack of cards and kept on the table. A second is drawn and placed next to it. What is the probability the second card is from a different suit to the first? I would have said 52/52 x 39/51. But Success One says its 52/53 x 39/51........ can anyone explain this?? Thanks guys!!!
 
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ekoolish

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Hi Everyone :) I have another probelm (it was bound to happen). A past paper question that is: One card is drawn from a pack of cards and kept on the table. A second is drawn and placed next to it. What is the probability the second card is from a different suit to the first? I would have said 52/52 x 39/51. But Success One says its 52/53 x 39/51........ can anyone explain this?? Thanks guys!!!
You forgot the joker. No lol, i'm pretty sure it's a typo i was thinking the same thing. Makes no sense doing 52/53 when there are only 52 cards in a standard deck.
 

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Would be a typo. I know of 1 question SuccessOne has wrong, so I wouldn't be surprised if theres more.
 

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