Six-sided die is tossed 3 times. The probability of observing three ones in a row is: Select one: a. 1/6 b. 1/27 c. 1/216 d. 1/3 .

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Six-sided die is tossed 3 times. The probability of observing three ones in a row is:

Select one:
a. 1/6
b. 1/27
c. 1/216
d. 1/3
.

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Answer:

c.
1/216

Explanation:

The probability of rolling a one is 1/6.

Using the multiplication principle, the desired probability is
(1/6)^3=1/216 .