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A fair six-sided die (with faces numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) is repeatedly thrown independently.
What is the expected number of times the die is thrown until two consecutive throws of even numbers are seen ?
A fair six-sided die (with faces numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) is repeatedly thrown independently.
What is the expected number of times the die is thrown until two consecutive throws of even numbers are seen ?
What is the expected number of times the die is thrown until two consecutive throws of even numbers are seen ?
Updated On: Feb 3, 2026
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The Correct Option is C
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Option (C) is the correct answer: 6.
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