Dealing a hand

ssmmss · May 30, 2014

Using a standard deck of cards. After shuffling them, you deal a 5 card hand. What is the probability that the hand contains the following 5 cards: Ace of Hearts, Jack of Spades, 3 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts and 7 of Diamonds?

My answer is: 1/52*1/51*1/50*1/49*1/48

Is this correct?

Thank you.

ssmmss · May 30, 2014

Denis said:
Correct IF the 5 cards must also be dealt in the order shown.

You bring up a good point. No, the order is not important.

pka · May 30, 2014

ssmmss said:
You bring up a good point. No, the order is not important.

Then multiply your answer by 5!.

ssmmss · May 30, 2014

pka said:
Then multiply your answer by 5!.

Thanks for your help.

ssmmss · May 30, 2014

Denis said:
SO: 5/52 * 4/51 * 3/50 * 2/49 * 1/48 ; got that?

Yep, thanks.

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