CBSE Class 12 Math 2009 Solved Paper

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A die is thrown again and again until three sixes are obtained. Find the probability of obtaining the third six in the sixth throw of the die.
Solution:
p = probability of success = 16 , q = probability of failure = 56
Third six comes at the 6th throw so the remaining two sixes can appear in any of the previous 5 throws.
Probability of obtaining 2 sixes in 5 throws
= 5C2×16×16×125216
6th throw definitely gives six with probability = 16
Required Probability
= 125216×36 × 10 × 16
= 62523328
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