Use the Multiplication Rule for Independent Events
-What is the probability that in three consecutive rolls of two fair dice, a person gets a total of 7, followed by a total of 11, followed by a total of 7
A) 0.0015
B) 0.1667
C) 0.2876
D) 0.0012

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The probability of getting a total of 7 on two fair dice is 6/36 = 1/6. The probability of getting a total of 11 on two fair dice is 2/36 = 1/18. The probability of getting a total of 7 on two fair dice is 6/36 = 1/6. The probability of all three events happening is (1/6) * (1/18) * (1/6) = 1/324 = 0.0031.