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In a random experiment, a fair die is rolled until two fours are obtained in succession. The probability that the experiment will end in the fifth throw of the die is equal to :
The probability of getting a in a throw of a die is .
The probability of getting other than i.e. i.e. numbers in a single throw of a die is .
Total throws done .
For the event to be completed in throw, and throw must be . Also, throw must be other than i.e. . Hence, cases for the first two position can be :
Case I : throw must be and throw must not be i.e.
Thus, .
Case II : throw must not be i.e. and throw must not be i.e.
Thus, .
Case III : throw must not be i.e. and throw must be
Thus, .
Therefore, probability that experiment will end in the fifth throw given that two fours occurred in succession will be
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