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If there are 52 cards in a pack, what is the probability of picking 2 kings in a row when the first

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If there are 52 cards in a pack, what is the probability of picking 2 kings in a row when the first card picked is not put back?

4 kings in a deck, and 52 cards in a pack.

First draw, the probability of drawing a king is 4/52.
Second draw, we have 51 cards left since we do not put the first card back, and only 3 Kings left. So the second draw probability for a King is 3/51.

Since each draw is independent, we multiply the first and second draws:
4/52 * 3/51 = 12/2652 = 0.0045
 
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