Randolph College
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

 

Homework # 3 - Math 2236


The problems on this homework must be done alone.  The honor code is in effect.

You may submit the solutions twice, if you wish.

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1.  In a deck of 52 cards, how many 5 card hands are 2 pair (that means 2 cards of one value, two of another value, and then a fifth card that is different than either of the pairs)?

a.  123,552

b.  247,104

c.  267,696

d.  292,032

e.  658,944

 

2.  What is the probability of being dealt a 5 card hand of exactly 2 pair from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards?

a.  2.75\%

b.  4.75\%

c.  6.25\%

d.  9.50\%

e.  11.25\%

 

3.  Which of these is congruent to 5+6 (mod 4)?

a.  0

b.  1

c.  2

d.  3

 

4.  Which of these is congruent to 5\(\times\)6 (mod 4)?

a.  0

b.  1

c.  2

d.  3

 

5.  Consider the 3 hat problem, but change the number of people to 2, where each is given a hat of 3 colors. In how many color combinations can the hats be distributed?

a.  1

b.  3

c.  6

d.  9

e.  12

 

6.  In the variation given in question 5 with 3 hat colors and a team of 2 players, how many differnt color combinations can each player see when they look at their partner (don't over-think this one)?

a.  1

b.  3

c.  6

d.  9

e.  12

 

7.  Can the variation given in question 5 with 3 hat colors and a team of 2 players be won 100\% of the time with the appropriate strategy?

a.  yes

b.  no

 

8.  If we change it to 2 hat colors and 2 players, can this variation be won 100\% of the time with the appropriate strategy? (You should understand that I'm asking you a question you already know the answer to.)

a.  yes

b.  no