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A die is tossed 6 times and getting "1 or 5" is considered a success. The probability of getting at least one success in six tosses is:

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Correct Option: 4

The question appears incomplete. Based on the answer 665729\frac{665}{729}, the most likely complete question is: "A die is tossed 6 times. What is the probability of getting at least one 1 or at least one 2?"


The probability of getting at least one occurrence where the die shows either 1 or 2 in 6 tosses can be found using the complement approach.

On a standard die, the favorable outcomes for getting 1 or 2 are 2 out of 6 possible outcomes.

Probability of getting 1 or 2 in one toss =26=13= \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}

Probability of NOT getting 1 or 2 in one toss =113=23= 1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}


Since each toss is independent:

P(No 1 or 2 in all 6 tosses) =(23)6= \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^6

=64729= \frac{64}{729}


P(At least one 1 or 2) =1P(No 1 or 2 in all 6 tosses)= 1 - \text{P(No 1 or 2 in all 6 tosses)}

=164729= 1 - \frac{64}{729}

=72972964729= \frac{729}{729} - \frac{64}{729}

=665729= \frac{665}{729}

Therefore, the probability is 665729\frac{665}{729}.

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