Probability of drawing 5 red cards from a standard deck without replacement

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In summary, the conversation discusses the probability of selecting five red cards from a standard deck of 52 cards with and without replacement. The probability is calculated using the formula of multiplying the probability of each individual card being red. The concept of finding P(a/b) is also mentioned, which refers to the probability of event A occurring given that event B has already occurred. The formula for this is P(A/B) = P(A intersect not(B)) or 1-P(B). The independence of two events is determined by whether one event has an effect on the other occurring.
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if 5 cards are randomly selected from a standard deck of 52 cards.

what is the probability that all 5 cards are red if they are selected without replacement?

and

what is the probability that all 5 cards are red if they are selected with replacement?


need help with this!
 
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Well the probability that the first one is red is 13/52, given that the first one is red if you don't replace then the probability second one is red is 12/51 (because you have 12 red left out of 51). If you replace, well then again its the same probability of 13/52 getting a second red.

I don't want to ruin it for you so you can do the 3rd, 4th and 5th cards. When you have them all, just multiply them together to get the probability of getting all 5 red with/without replacement.
 
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thanks!
 
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where did 13 come from?
 
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soulstriss said:
where did 13 come from?

One fourth of the cards in the deck are red. 52/4=13.
 
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oh thanks.. i have a question.. u kno when u find P when it says find P(a and b)
find P(a or b)

but what is this find P(a/b)
 
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soulstriss said:
oh thanks.. i have a question.. u kno when u find P when it says find P(a and b)
find P(a or b)

but what is this find P(a/b)

It's P(a and not(b)). It's the set theory difference.
 
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?? I am confused.. what is the forumula. the line in between is to multiply or?
 
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if the event it independent or not, you have to use this formula P(A/B)

im confused..

and how can you know if its independent or not?
 
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soulstriss said:
if the event it independent or not, you have to use this formula P(A/B)

im confused..

and how can you know if its independent or not?

I told you. The set A/B means "A intersect not(B)". P(not(B))=1-P(B). It's the complement of B. You can only tell if two events are independent by describing what the events are. If one occurring has no effect on the other occurring then they are independent.
 

1. What is probability?

Probability is a measure of the likelihood of an event occurring. It is represented by a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

2. What is replacement in probability?

Replacement in probability refers to the act of choosing an item from a set and then returning it back to the set before choosing again. This means that each time an item is chosen, the probability of choosing it again remains the same.

3. How is probability affected by replacement?

Replacement can affect the probability of an event in different ways. For example, if an item is replaced after each selection, the probability of choosing it again remains the same. However, if an item is not replaced, the probability of choosing it again decreases with each selection.

4. What is the difference between probability with and without replacement?

The main difference between probability with and without replacement is that with replacement, the probability of choosing an item remains the same for each selection, while without replacement, the probability decreases with each selection.

5. How is replacement used in real-life applications?

Replacement is used in real-life applications to simulate random events and make predictions. For example, it is used in genetics to determine the probability of inheriting a certain trait, and in sports to predict the outcome of a game based on previous results.

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