Question 12
MediumOriginal questionA die is thrown 3 times. What is the probability of at least one six?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
'At least one' is the complement of 'none'. The chance of no six is .
So the chance of at least one six is .
Worth noting
adds three times, counting two or three sixes more than once.
- Concept
- At least one success
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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