Tuesday, May 10, 2016

What is the probability that it takes more than seven rolls of a fair $6$-sided die to roll a six?

What is the probability that it takes more than seven rolls of a fair $6$-sided die to roll a six?



The probability of rolling a six per roll is $1/6$. Therefore, the probability of rolling something other than a 6 is $5/6$.




So wouldn't the probability that you don't roll a six within the first $7$ rolls just be $(5/6)^7$?

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