Handling Data 7

3 marks · Easy

A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 playing cards. The card is then replaced and another card is drawn. Calculate the probability that both cards are aces.

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1/169 ⁄169 (±0)

Also accept: 0.0059; 1/169

Common mistakes: 1/52; 8/52

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Marking points

M1 · 1 mark · Works out probability for one ace as 4/52

M2 · 1 mark · Squares result, (4/52) × (4/52)

A1 · 1 mark · Finds correct answer: 1/169 or 0.0059

Worked solution

So, the probability is 1/169.