SOLUTION: What is the probability of rolling a 5 with a standard die and the rolling a 6 next time? I think the answer is 1/6*1/6= 1/36 but the multiple choice answers have no such answer?

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Question 706826: What is the probability of rolling a 5 with a standard die and the rolling a 6 next time? I think the answer is 1/6*1/6= 1/36 but the multiple choice answers have no such answer?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the probability of rolling a 5 with a standard die and the rolling a 6 next time? I think the answer is 1/6*1/6= 1/36 but the multiple choice answers have no such answer?
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I agree with you. The events are independent, so you multiply
the event probabilities.
It would not be the 1st time an "answer book" was wrong.
Cheers,
Stan H.