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The probability that, in a bridge deal, one of the four hands has all hearts is approximately | The probability that, in a bridge deal, one of the four hands has all hearts is approximately | ||
<math>6.3 \times 10^{-12}</math>. In a city with about 50, | <math>6.3 \times 10^{-12}</math>. In a city with about 50,000 bridge players the resident | ||
probability expert is called on the average once a year (usually late at night) and | probability expert is called on the average once a year (usually late at night) and | ||
told that the caller has just been dealt a hand of all hearts. Should she suspect | told that the caller has just been dealt a hand of all hearts. Should she suspect | ||
that some of these callers are the victims of practical jokes? | that some of these callers are the victims of practical jokes? | ||
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The probability that, in a bridge deal, one of the four hands has all hearts is approximately [math]6.3 \times 10^{-12}[/math]. In a city with about 50,000 bridge players the resident probability expert is called on the average once a year (usually late at night) and told that the caller has just been dealt a hand of all hearts. Should she suspect that some of these callers are the victims of practical jokes?