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COMEDK · Maths · 36. Probability

Find the number of ways of choosing 4 face cards from a pack of 52 playing cards.

  1. A 495
  2. B 493
  3. C 490
  4. D 492
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(A) 495

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There are 12 face cards and 4 are to be selected, out of these 12 cards. This can be done in \({ }^{12} C_{4}\) ways. Therefore, the required number of \(=\frac{12 !}{4 ! 8 !}=495\)