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Four rolls

You roll a fair six-sided die 4 times. What is the probability of getting at least one six?

Hint

It is easier to count the opposite event.

Solution

The complement is “no sixes in 4 rolls”: (5/6)4(5/6)^4.

1−(56)4=67112961 - \left(\tfrac{5}{6}\right)^4 = \tfrac{671}{1296}

Answer

≈0.518\approx 0.518