Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Probability and Counting Techniques - Exercises - Page 493: 22

Answer

$P(E)=0.000014\lt0.0001$

Work Step by Step

Sample space: all possible combinations of 5 cards from a deck with 52 cards: $n(S)=C(52,5)=\frac{52!}{(52-5)!\times5!}=\frac{52\times51\times50\times49\times48}{5\times4\times3\times2\times1}=2,598,960$ Choose any suit: $C(4,1)=4$ From this suit, choose the starting card for the flush. It can be: $A,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9$: $C(9,1)=9$ For the next four cards there is only one option. $n(E)=4\times9=36$ $P(E)=\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}=\frac{36}{2,598,960}=0.000014\lt0.0001$
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