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AssignmentMultiple Choice
Probability of Compound Events
Question 16 • Math Models A
A regular deck of cards has 52 cards with 4 aces. Carl asked a friend to pick a card from the deck three times, replacing the card each time. His friend picked three aces. Which expression will give the probability of that event?
Answer
A
(StartFraction 4 over 52 EndFraction) (StartFraction 4 over 52 EndFraction) (StartFraction 4 over 52 EndFraction)
B
(StartFraction 1 over 52 EndFraction) (StartFraction 1 over 51 EndFraction) (StartFraction 1 over 50 EndFraction)
C
(StartFraction 4 over 52 EndFraction) (StartFraction 4 over 51 EndFraction) (StartFraction 4 over 50 EndFraction)
D
(StartFraction 4 over 52 EndFraction) (StartFraction 3 over 51 EndFraction) (StartFraction 2 over 50 EndFraction)