Suppose you have the 26 letters of the alphabet on separate cards in a hat. You pick out a card, write down the letter, put the card back in the hat, mix up the cards, pick out another card, and so on. What is the probability that on your ﬁrst four draws your letters spell MATH?

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anonymous · Answer

1/(26)^4
Each letter has the same probability of being picked, as each card is put back before picking another

anonymous · Answer

1/26 x 1/26 x 1/26 x 1/26
1) Taking M from 26 cards: 1/26
2) Put back the M and take A from 26 cards: 1/26
and so on..

anonymous · Answer

sorry, still trying to work through this one!