This makes sense because the Chevalier used the same logic to win great sums of money.   B. This does not make sense because the real probability would be 1-[5/6]^3​, which is not equal to 3/6.   C. This makes sense because the probability of rolling at least one five in three rolls is 1/6+1/6+1/6.   D. This does not make sense because this is the same logic that the Chevalier​ used, which was wrong. The real probability is always 1/6.

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Decide whether the following makes sense​ (or is clearly​ true) or does not make sense​ (or is clearly​ false). Explain your reasoning.
 
My chance of getting a 5 on the roll of one die is 1/6​,so my chance of getting at least one 5 when I roll three dice is 3/6.
 
Choose the correct answer below.
 
A.
This makes sense because the Chevalier used the same logic to win great sums of money.
 
B.
This does not make sense because the real probability would be
1-[5/6]^3​, which is not equal to 3/6.
 
C.
This makes sense because the probability of rolling at least one five in three rolls is 1/6+1/6+1/6.
 
D.
This does not make sense because this is the same logic that the Chevalier​ used, which was wrong. The real probability is always
1/6.
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