From a pack of regular playing cards, two cards are drawn at random. What is the probability that both cards will be Kings, if first card in NOT replaced? A. $$\frac{1}{{26}}$$ B. $$\frac{1}{{52}}$$ C. $$\frac{1}{{169}}$$ D. $$\frac{1}{{221}}$$

$$rac{1}{{26}}$$
$$rac{1}{{52}}$$
$$rac{1}{{169}}$$
$$rac{1}{{221}}$$

The correct answer is $\boxed{\frac{1}{{221}}}$.

The probability of event A happening, given that event B has already happened, is called the conditional probability of A given B, and is denoted by $P(A|B)$. In this case, event A is “the second card drawn is a king” and event B is “the first card drawn is a king”.

We can calculate the probability of both cards being kings by multiplying the probability of the first card being a king by the probability of the second card being a king, given that the first card is a king.

The probability of the first card being a king is $\frac{4}{{52}}$, since there are 4 kings in a standard deck of 52 cards.

The probability of the second card being a king, given that the first card is a king, is $\frac{3}{{51}}$, since there are 3 kings left in the deck after the first card is drawn.

Therefore, the probability of both cards being kings is $\frac{4}{{52}} \times \frac{3}{{51}} = \boxed{\frac{1}{{221}}}$.

Option A is incorrect because it is the probability of the first card being a king.

Option B is incorrect because it is the probability of the second card being a king.

Option C is incorrect because it is the probability of both cards being kings, if the first card is replaced after it is drawn.

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