SOLUTION: A fair die is rolled 5 times. What is the probability of getting a 6 on the 5th roll, given that a 6 turned up on the preceding 4 rolls?
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Question 540431: A fair die is rolled 5 times. What is the probability of getting a 6 on the 5th roll, given that a 6 turned up on the preceding 4 rolls? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A fair die is rolled 5 times. What is the probability of getting a 6 on the 5th roll, given that a 6 turned up on the preceding 4 rolls?
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Roll results are independent events.
P(6 on the 5th roll) = 1/6
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Stan H.
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