A single poker hand of 5 cards is dealt from a standard deck. What is the probability that this hand contains 3 of a kind?

Answer 1

2.1128 % = odds of getting 3 of a kind in a 52 card deck dealt a 5 card hand

2598960 possible hands = 5C52

848 possible 3 of a kind hands = 858

odds of 3 of a king = 858/5C52

858/2,598,960 = .021128 = 2.1128%