Question

You are drawing cards from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability that you first choose a Jack, do not replace it, and then choose a second Jack? Express your answer as a fraction.

Answer 1

The probability of drawing the initial Jack is 4 out of 52 as there are 4 Jacks in deck of 52 cards. Since you are not replacing the Jack the Deck now has 51 cards and 3 Jacks making that 3 out of 51