Use the Special Multiplication Rule to Find the Indicated Probability

question 38

Multiple Choice

Use the special multiplication rule to find the indicated probability.
-When a pair of dice is rolled there are 36 different possible outcomes: 1-1, 1-2, ... 6-6. If a pair of dice is rolled 3 times, what is the probability of getting a sum of 5 every time?

• A)0.008
• B)0.0667
• C)0.00267918
• D)0.00137174

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