4 cards are drawn from a well – shuffled deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of obtaining 3 diamonds and one spade?

Number of ways of drawing 4 cards from 52 cards = 52C4

In a deck of 52 cards, there are 13 diamonds and 13 spades.


Number of ways of drawing 3 diamonds and one spade = 13C3 × 13C1


Thus, the probability of obtaining 3 diamonds and one spade


= (13C3 × 13C1)/ 52C4


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