83. A die is thrown again and again until three sixes are obtained. Find the probability of obtaining the third six in the sixth throw of the die.

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83. The probability of getting a six in a throw of die is 1/6 and not getting a six is 5/6.

Let p = 1/6 and q = 5/6

The probability that the 2 sixes come in the first five throws of the die is

5C2
(16)2 (56)3=10* (5)3 (6)5

∴ Probability that third six comes in the sixth throw =

=10* (5)3 (6)5*16=10*125 (6)6=10*12546656=62523328

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