A standard deck of playing cards has 52 cards - 13 spades, 13
clubs, 13 hearts, and 13 diamonds. What is the probability of
drawing a spade from a standard 52-card deck, replacing it, and
then drawing another spade?

A. 1/169
B. 1/169
C. 1/16
D. 1/2

Question

A standard deck of playing cards has 52 cards - 13 spades, 13 
clubs, 13 hearts, and 13 diamonds. What is the probability of 
drawing a spade from a standard 52-card deck, replacing it, and 
then drawing another spade? 

A.  1/169
B. 1/169
C. 1/16
D. 1/2

anonymous · Answer

I got C as my answer

agent0smith · Answer

Similar to your last couple

13 spades, 52 total

then 13 spades, 52 total (since it is WITH replacement - you put the card back)

Multiply the two probabilities.

agent0smith · Answer

A.  1/169
B. 1/169

Why are they the same?

anonymous · Answer

idk good question.

directrix · Answer

Check your problem source because to see if you posted correctly.

Otherwise, the letter of the answer choice is going to be a problem.

13/52 * 13/52 = ?   @katlin95

anonymous · Answer

1/16

directrix · Answer

On second thought, 1/169 is not a problem. 

The 1/16 is what I got.

agent0smith · Answer

It's just odd that they give 1/169 twice...

directrix · Answer

A typo, I assume. But, a trick maybe.