Drawing from a regular deck of playing cards, what is the probability of drawing a face card (jack, queen, or king) 4 times in a row, with replacement?
A) 0.0028
B) 0.0123
C) 0.2308
D) 0.0833
E) 0.0144

Question

Drawing from a regular deck of playing cards, what is the probability of drawing a face card (jack, queen, or king) 4 times in a row, with replacement? ​
A) 0.0028
B) 0.0123
C) 0.2308
D) 0.0833
E) 0.0144

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of drawing a face card (jack, queen, or king) from a regular deck is 12/52 (since there are 12 face cards out of 52 total cards). With replacement means each draw is independent, so the probability of drawing a face card 4 times in a row is (12/52)^4 = 0.0028.

Drawing from a Regular Deck of Playing Cards, What Is