Multiple choice

5 cards are drawn from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that these will contain only one king?

  1. 1245/10829

  2. 1243/8829

  3. 3243/10829

  4. 1243/10829

  5. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Number of kings is a binomial with p = 1/13P(x=1) = 5C1(1/13)(12/13)^4= 3243/10829.

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