A fair die is tossed eight times. The probability that a third six is observed on the…
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A fair die is tossed eight times. The probability that a third six is observed on the eight throw, is
- \(\frac{{ }^{7} C_{2} \times 5^{5}}{6^{7}}\)
- \(\frac{{ }^{7} C_{2} \times 5^{5}}{6^{8}}\)
- \(\frac{{ }^{7} C_{2} \times 5^{5}}{6^{5}}\)
- None of these
Answer
(A) ^ 7 C_ 2 5^ 5 6^ 7
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