Python Puzzles
Given a randomly shuffled deck of cards, where the numbered cards (1-10) are face value, the Ace is equal to 1, a Jack is equal to 11, a Queen is 12 and a King is 13.
What is the average number of cards in a shuffled deck that are in the correct numerical place?
For example, if an Ace is in the 1st, 14th, 27th, or 40th place in the deck, it would be considered in its proper numerical place.
On average, 4 cards will be in the correct numerical place.
You can also use the following equation to arrive at the answer.
52 * (1/13) = 4
import random
result = []
for _ in range(1_000_000):
i = 1
match_count = 0
deck_of_cards = list(range(1,14))
deck_of_cards += deck_of_cards
deck_of_cards += deck_of_cards
random.shuffle(deck_of_cards)
for _ in range(52):
if deck_of_cards[i-1] == i:
match_count += 1
i += 1
if i == 14: i = 1
result.append(match_count)
#print(result)
print(sum(result)/len(result))