Find the indicated probability.
-When a pair of dice are rolled there are 36 different possible outcomes: 1-1, 1-2, ... 6-6. If a pair of dice are rolled 3 times, what is the probability of getting a sum of 5 every time? Round to eight decimal places.

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

Question

Find the indicated probability.
-When a pair of dice are rolled there are 36 different possible outcomes: 1-1, 1-2, ... 6-6. If a pair of dice are rolled 3 times, what is the probability of getting a sum of 5 every time? Round to eight decimal places.

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of getting a sum of 5 with one roll of two dice is 4/36 or 1/9. Rolling the dice three times independently, the probability of getting a sum of 5 each time is (1/9)^3 = 0.00137174.

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