The probability that the top and bottom cards of a randomly shuffled deck are…
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The probability that the top and bottom cards of a randomly shuffled deck are both aces is:
- A.
4/52 * 4/52
- B.
4/52 * 3/52
- C.
4/52 * 3/51
- D.
4/52 * 4/51
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Correct answer: C
there are 52 cards in the deck and 4 aces.
the probability that the top card is an ace is 4/52. once the top card is an ace, only 3 aces remain among the remaining 51 cards.
therefore, probability that the bottom card is also an ace = 3/51.
required probability = (4/52) * (3/51). hence option c is correct.