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A card is drawn from 52 cards. What is the probability that the second card is a face card? I hope the question is clear.

I believe the answer to be as follows...

Two cases -

Case 1: First card drawn is a face card. Case 2: First card drawn is not a face card.

Then the total probability is $\;\frac{12\cdot 11}{52\cdot 51} + \frac{40\cdot 12}{52\cdot 51}$.

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    No, the question isn't clear (and it belongs in the body of the post). If only one card is drawn, where does "the second card" come from? Is it drawn as well?2012-12-06
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    You are correct.2012-12-06
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    @joriki The second card is from the remaining 51 cards.2012-12-06
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    What would you calculate as the probability that the 52nd card is a face card?2012-12-07

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