Modified Exercise 2.20 A fair 6-sided die is rolled repeatedly. (a) Calculate the probability that the first three does not appear before the sixth roll. (b) Calculate the probability that the first 6 rolls give a three at most two times. (c) Calculate the probability that the first three appears before the tenth roll but not before the sixth roll.

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Modified Exercise 2.20 A fair 6-sided die is rolled repeatedly.
(a) Calculate the probability that the first three does not appear before the sixth roll.
(b) Calculate the probability that the first 6 rolls give a three at most two times.
(c) Calculate the probability that the first three appears before the tenth roll but not before
the sixth roll.
Transcribed Image Text:Modified Exercise 2.20 A fair 6-sided die is rolled repeatedly. (a) Calculate the probability that the first three does not appear before the sixth roll. (b) Calculate the probability that the first 6 rolls give a three at most two times. (c) Calculate the probability that the first three appears before the tenth roll but not before the sixth roll.
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