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OpenStudy (anonymous):

plse solve this sum

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The total number of distinct hands is simply 52 choose 5 \[ {52\choose 5} = 2,598,960 \] The total number of distinct hands with NO kings is \[ {48\choose 5} = 1,712,304 \] The total number of distinct hands with at least one king is the difference, \[ {52 \choose5} - {48 \choose 5} = 886,656 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alternatively, I could find the probability that a hand of five cards has no kings: \[P(\text{No Kings}) = \frac{48}{52}\cdot \frac{47}{51} \cdot \frac{46}{50} \cdot \frac{45}{49} \cdot \frac{44}{48} = \frac{35673}{54145}\] So \[P(\text{ At Least One King} ) = \frac{18472}{54145} = \frac{\text{Hands with at least 1 King}}{\text{Total Hands}} \] Multiplying that probability by 52 choose 5, the total number of hands, yields the same result.

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