The Sample Space Is the Set of Cards Taken Two $\frac { 1 } { 17 }$

question 131

Multiple Choice

The sample space is the set of cards taken two at a time from a standard deck of cards that are less than 4. What is the probability that the sum of the two cards is 6?

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 17 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 } { 7 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 16 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 23 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 4 } { 17 }\)

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