Permutations and Combinations 4 Question 7
7. In how many ways can a pack of 52 cards be
(i) divided equally among four players in order
(ii) divided into four groups of 13 cards each
(iii) divided in 4 sets, three of them having 17 cards each and the fourth just one card?
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 7. ((i)
Solution:
- (i) The number of ways in which 52 cards be divided equally among four players in order
(ii) The number of ways in which a pack of 52 cards can be divided equally into four groups of 13 cards each
(iii) The number of ways in which a pack of 52 cards be divided into 4 sets, three of them having 17 cards each and the fourth just one card