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A die is thrown again and again until three sixes are obtained. Find the probability of obtaining the third six in the sixth throw of the die.

If third 6 has to be in the sixth throw, then first two sixes will be in first 5 throws.


Hence, n = 5



P (2 sixes) = 5C2 p2 q3





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