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Grade 12Algebra

From a pack of 52 cards three cards are drawn at random.Find the probability of drawing an ace,a king or a jack.
(a)16/5525 (b)16/625 (c)16/3125 (d) none of them
Please answer quickly and explain fully.

Profile image of Mudit
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Outcome => no. of aces + no. of kings + no. of jacks = > 4 * 3 = 12
Probablity = > 12/52C3 
52C3 is the total outocme as three cards have been chosen from the decck of 52 cards.