world problem

Question

A certain card game is played with only the jacks, queen, kings,aces in a deck. If you draw an ace, you win 6 dollars. if you draw and other card you lose 2 dollars. in how many ways can you draw two cards with no restrictions

 

 

Answer 1

"in how many ways can you draw two cards with no restrictions?

 

there are 4 times 4 (AKQJ) or 16 cards in total.

 

There are 16 times 15 ways to draw two cards.  Assumes each card is distinct (true) and no replacement after first draw.  Answer: 240
 

The information about payoff $6 or -$2 has no bearing on the specific question asked.