Two decks of cards are “matched,” that is, the order of the cards in the decks is compared by turning the cards over one by one from the two decks simultaneously; a “match” means that the two cards are identical. Show that the probability of at least one match is nearly.11/e

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The probability of at least one match is nearly11/ehas been proved.

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Given Information 

It has been given that two decks of cards are “matched,” that is, the order of the cards in the decks is compared by turning the cards over one by one from the two decks simultaneously; a “match” means that the two cards are identical

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Definition of Probability 

Probability means the chances of any event to occur is called it probability.

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Find the probability 

The Poisson distribution is given by the expression mentioned below.

P(x)=μxeμx!

Assume that there is no cards match so the average.

μ=np=n(1n)=1

All couples are equally likely, the probability of getting no match is given by expression mentioned below.

p(0)=10e10!=e1

Now the probability of getting at least one couples is given by expression mentioned below.

p(x>0)=1p(0)=1e1=11e

Hence, it has been proved.

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