Multiple choice

In shutting a pack of 52 playing cards, four are accidentally dropped; find the chance that the missing cards should be one from each suit

  1. 2190/20825

  2. 219/20825

  3. 2197/20825

  4. none of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Total ways = 52C4 = 270725. Ways to pick one from each suit = 13C1 * 13C1 * 13C1 * 13C1 = 13^4 = 28561. Probability = 28561 / 270725 = 2197 / 20825.