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Can someone explain a,b and c? The answers are correct I believebut I just need a more clear explenation on the formulas and finalanswers

If 2 cards are drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 playingcards, what are the probabilities of getting

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Total no of ways of drawing 2 cards from a well-shuffled deck of52 playing cards = 52C2 = 1326

(a)        two spades;

Number of ways getting 2 spades / total number of ways =(13C2)/1326 = 78/1326 =0.0588

(b)        two aces;

Number of ways getting 2 aces / total number of ways =(4C2)/1326 = 4/1326 =0.003

(c)        a king and aqueen?

           13*13/1326 = 0.12745

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