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arxiv: math/0703900 · v2 · submitted 2007-03-29 · 🧮 math.PR

Frustration solitaire

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In this expository article, we discuss the rank-derangement problem, which asks for the number of permutations of a deck of cards such that each card is replaced by a card of a different rank. This combinatorial problem arises in computing the probability of winning the game of `frustration solitaire'. The solution is a prime example of the method of inclusion and exclusion. We also discuss and announce the solution to Montmort's `Probleme du Treize', a related problem dating back to circa 1708.

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