SOLUTION: A die is rolled five times.Determine the probability of obtaining 3 sixes

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Question 387539: A die is rolled five times.Determine the probability of obtaining 3 sixes
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A die is rolled five times.Determine the probability of obtaining 3 sixes.
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Binomial Problem with n=5 and p = 1/6
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P(x=3) = 5C3(1/6)^3*(5/6)^2 = 10*(1/216)(25/36) = 0.03215
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Stan H.