A die has six faces labelled 1,2,3,4,5,6. It has a probability of p = for getting a 6 every time. What is the expected number of times you need to cast the die to get the 3rd 6? What is the variance of this probability distribution? What is the probability that you never get a six?

A die has six faces labelled 1,2,3,4,5,6. It has a probability of p = for getting a 6 every time. What is the expected number of times you need to cast the die to get the 3rd 6? What is the variance of this probability distribution? What is the probability that you never get a six?

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A die has six faces labelled 1,2,3,4,5,6. It has a probability of p=16 for getting a 6 every time.

What is the expected number of times you need to cast the die to get the 3rd 6?
What is the variance of this probability distribution?
What is the probability that you never get a six?

A die has six faces labelled 1,2,3,4,5,6. It has a probability of p =for getting a 6 every time.
What is the expected number of times you need to cast the die to get the 3rd 6?
What is the variance of this probability distribution?
What is the probability that you never get a six?

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