SOLUTION: A fair die is tossed three times in succession. Find the probability that the three resulting numbers include at least one 3.

Question 1131126: A fair die is tossed three times in succession. Find the probability that the three resulting numbers include at least one 3.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A fair die is tossed three times in succession. Find the probability that the three resulting numbers include at least one 3.
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Binomial Problem with n = 3 ; p = 1/6 ; q = 5/6
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P(at least one 3) = 1 - P(no threes)
P(x >=1) = 1 - P(x = 0)
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= 1 - (5/6)^3 = 0.4213
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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