SOLUTION: A fair die is rolled six times. Calculate the probability of obtaining exactly two 3s

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Question 601187: A fair die is rolled six times. Calculate the probability of obtaining exactly two 3s
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A fair die is rolled six times. Calculate the probability of obtaining exactly two 3s
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Ninomisl problem with n = 6 and p(roll a 3) = 1/6
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P(x = 2) = 6C2*(1/6)^2*(5/6)^4 = 15*625/46656 = 0.2009
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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