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I roll my die 100 times, and you see the results are as follows:
[1] 18 times
[2] 16 times
[3] 17 times
[4] 15 times
[5] 34 times
[6] 0 times
What are the odds of the 101st throw being a six?
[1] 18 times
[2] 16 times
[3] 17 times
[4] 15 times
[5] 34 times
[6] 0 times
What are the odds of the 101st throw being a six?
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This is under trick, remember.Answer
Zero.If you roll a die 100 times and get the result above, chances are that it has no 6, but it has two fives.
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