What is the probability of selecting two spade cards from a pack of 52 cards?

1/17

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

15/17

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

32/64

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

5/17

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A 1/17
Total no of cards $= 52$
No. of spade in a pack of card $= 13$
$\Rightarrow P (g e t t i n g 2 s p a d e s) = \frac{^{13} C_{2}}{^{52} C_{2}} = \frac{78}{1326} = \frac{1}{17}$
Hence, the answer is $\frac{1}{17} .$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

What is the probability of getting a spade and a clubwhen two cards are drawn together from a pack of 52 cards.

Two cards are drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. The probability

that both are the cards of spade is

52

Join BYJU'S Learning Program