Statistics And Probability Question 396

Question: Two cards are drawn one by one from a pack of cards. The probability of getting first card an ace and second a colored one is (before drawing second card first card is not placed again in the pack)

[UPSEAT 1999; 2003]

Options:

A) $ \frac{1}{26} $

B) $ \frac{5}{52} $

C) $ \frac{5}{221} $

D) $ \frac{4}{13} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  •          $ P(E_1)=\frac{4}{52}=\frac{1}{13} $ ,  $ P( \frac{E_2}{E_1} )=\frac{15}{51}=\frac{5}{17} $                   $ P(E_1\cap E_2)=P(E_1).P\,( \frac{E_2}{E_1} )=\frac{1}{13}.\,\frac{5}{17}=\frac{5}{221} $ .