4. In rolling a die repeatedly, what is the probabilıty that 1 appears for the first time on the 4th roll?

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4. In rolling a die repeatedly, what is the probability that 1 appears for the first time on the 4th
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Probability of success is 16.

Probability of failure is 56.

Determine the probability that number 1 appears for the first time on the 4th roll.

P=56×56×56×16=1251296=0.096

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