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    Aug 30, 2007, 08:14 AM
    Statistics -deck of cards, 4 aces, 4 players
    :confused: :confused: Hi trying to figure out a problem: you have a deck of 52 cards with 4 aces, assume you give 13 cards to each of 4 players, what is the prob that each players gets one ace?
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    Aug 30, 2007, 08:22 AM
    That all seems correct to me.
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    Aug 30, 2007, 02:01 PM
    The first player gets 13 cards, one of which must be an Ace.

    The probability of that player being dealt an Ace among the 13 cards is:



    Can you continue for the next 3 players? Give it a go and write back with your thoughts.
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    Aug 30, 2007, 08:01 PM
    There used to be a formula up there... where did it go?
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    Aug 30, 2007, 11:37 PM
    I still see it?
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    Aug 31, 2007, 05:31 AM
    The one from the OP? I don't see it anymore...
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    Aug 31, 2007, 05:32 AM
    I never saw the OP one. There's not a link when I go to edit it.
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    Aug 31, 2007, 05:37 AM
    Lol I guess they edited it... now my first response doesn't quite make sense... oh well.. lol.
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    Aug 31, 2007, 04:22 PM
    Any thoughts, other than what happened to the post?

    The probability of each player receiving one Ace is:



    Since the first three players have received their cards, just deal the other 13 out to the last player.
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