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To: MNDude

Just calculate the chance of NOT getting a 5 in 6 roles of the dice:

5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 = 0.335

So the chance of getting at least one 5 is 1 - 0.335 = .665

or 66.5%


14 posted on 05/07/2015 7:37:40 AM PDT by pelican001
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To: pelican001

Just calculate the chance of NOT getting a 5 in 6 roles of the dice:

5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 = 0.335

So the chance of getting at least one 5 is 1 - 0.335 = .665

or 66.5%


This is the correct answer.


16 posted on 05/07/2015 7:41:03 AM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Task 1: Accomplished, Task 2: Hold them Accountable!)
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To: pelican001
Just calculate the chance of NOT getting a 5 in 6 roles of the dice:

5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 * 5/6 = 0.335

So the chance of getting at least one 5 is 1 - 0.335 = .665

or 66.5%

Excellent!

19 posted on 05/07/2015 7:43:13 AM PDT by bkepley
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To: pelican001

That’s correct.


37 posted on 05/07/2015 8:03:42 AM PDT by grania
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