Binomial distribution
 

Binomial distribution problem 7


A fair six-sided dice with faces labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is thrown repeatedly until a 3 is obtained. The number of throws taken is denoted by the random variable . Find the probability that a 3 is obtained for the second time before the 6th throw.


 

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