A fair die is tossed repeatedly until a 6 is obtained. Let X denote the number of tosses rerquired. The probability that `X=3` equals

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A fair die is tossed repeatedly until a 6 is obtained. Let X denote the number of tosses rerquired. The probability that `X=3` equals

A fair die is tossed repeatedly until a 6 is obtained. Let X denote the number of tosses rerquired.
The probability that `X=3` equals
A. `25//216`
B. `25//36`
C. `5//36`
D. `125//216`

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Correct Answer - A
`P(X=3)=((5)/(6))((5)/(6))1/6=25/216`

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