A fair die is tossed repeatedly until a six is obtained. Let X denote the number of tosses required and let…

A fair die is tossed repeatedly until a six is obtained. Let X denote the number of tosses required and let a=P(X=3),b=P(X3) and c= P(X6X>3). Then b+ca is equal to

Solution

Pgetting 6=16, Pnot getting 6=56

a=P(X=3)

a=56×56×16

a=25216   ...i

b=P(X3)

b=56×56×16+563·16+564·16+...

We know that, S=a+ar+ar2+...=a1-r

b=252161-56

b=25216×61

b=2536   ...ii

Now, P(X6)=565·16+566·16+...

P(X6)=565·161-56

P(X6)=565

c=PX6X>3=PX6X>3PX>3=PX6PX>3=565563

c=2536   ...iii

Using i, ii and iii,

b+ca=2536+253625216

b+ca=503625216

b+ca=12

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)

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