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  1. March 30th 2010, 12:26 AM #1
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    Wink Probability

    You draw two cards from an ordinary pack. Find the probability that they are not both kings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shannon View Post
    You draw two cards from an ordinary pack. Find the probability that they are not both kings.
    Is this with or without replacement?

    What have you managed to do so far. Post the work you have managed to do and we can help you from there.
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  3. March 30th 2010, 02:49 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shannon View Post
    You draw two cards from an ordinary pack. Find the probability that they are not both kings.
    Irrespective of your answer to the question asked in post #2, you should calculate 1 - Pr(both ARE kings).
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