Sarah B.

asked • 10/06/18

A single die is rolled 12 times. What is the probability that a six is rolled exactly once, if it is known that at least one six is rolled?

I got 1-(5/6)^12 = 0.8878. But I am wrong in my answer. I am confused

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Haixing L.

why p(a)=6*(1/6)(5/6)11 but not (1/6)(5/6)^11? thank u!
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10/06/19

Paul M.

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There are 6 ways of getting exactly one 6 (on the 1st roll, the 2nd...etc); alternatively this is the 2nd term in the binomial density function.
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10/06/19

Haixing L.

thank u so much, i get it!
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10/06/19

Haixing L.

but i just confused that why the coefficient is not 12c1 cause it rolled 12 times
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10/06/19

Paul M.

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Sorry...you are correct! My error.
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10/06/19

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