Four cards are drawn from a standard deck. No cards are returned.

a) Which is more likely:

• Event A: drawing a straight (four consecutive cards e. g. 5, 6, 7, 8) ?

• Event B: drawing four consecutive Queens?

b) Explain how does your answer change if cards are returned after each draw?

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28 October, 20:54

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Sarah Baker · Answer 1

Event A is more likely ... Pr (A) = (16/52) (15/51) (14/50) (13/49) ... and Pr (B) = (4/52) (3/51) (2/50) (1/49)

Four cards are drawn from a standard deck. No cards are returned.a) Which is more likely:• Event A: drawing a straight (four consecutive cards e. g. 5, 6, 7, 8) ?• Event B: drawing four consecutive Queens?b) Explain how does your answer change if cards are returned after each draw?