alleryProbability of drawing 2 hearts together from a deck is
A1/4
B13/52
C1/17
D1/16
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1/17
1. Ways to draw 2 from 52 = C(52, 2) = 1326.
2. Ways to draw 2 hearts from 13 = C(13, 2) = 78.
3. P = 78/1326 = simplify by 78 -> 78/1326.
4. = 1/17 (since 1326/78 = 17).
_Source: ICAI BoS Foundation Paper 3, Ch 15 'Probability', p.11_
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