Suppose a bridge player’s hand of 13 cards. Given that it contains one ace, what is the probability that the player has at least one more ace? What is the answer to this question if you know the player has one ace of hearts? Explain why the two probabilities differ.

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Suppose a bridge player’s hand of 13 cards. Given that it contains one ace, what is the probability that the player has at least one more ace? What is the answer to this question if you know the player has one ace of hearts? Explain why the two probabilities differ.

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